Citation Generator
Generate citations in APA and MLA formats. Create properly formatted references for academic papers and articles.
About This Tool
Our Citation Generator helps you create properly formatted citations in APA and MLA styles. Enter author, title, year, publisher, and URL to generate accurate citations for your academic work.
When and Why to Use Citation Generator
Citation Generator is designed to solve common day‑to‑day problems developers face while working on real projects. Instead of building your own one‑off scripts or relying on heavyweight desktop tools, you can open this page in your browser and get an instant, focused workflow that does one job extremely well. This is especially useful when you are switching between tasks and need a reliable utility you can quickly come back to.
A good rule of thumb is to reach for Citation Generator whenever you catch yourself repeating the same manual task more than a couple of times a week. Automating these repetitive steps not only saves time but also reduces the risk of human error, which can otherwise lead to subtle bugs or inconsistencies in your application or documentation.
For best results, integrate this tool into your regular development workflow: keep it open in a browser tab alongside your code editor, use it to validate or transform data before committing changes, and share it with teammates who might benefit from a standardized way of handling the same task.
Usage Examples
- •Generate APA citations
- •Create MLA citations
- •Format references
- •Academic citations
- •Bibliography creation
Common Use Cases
Academic Writing - Citation formatting
Research - Reference generation
Education - Citation learning
Publishing - Bibliography creation
Students - Academic papers
Frequently Asked Questions
What citation styles are supported?
The tool supports APA (American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern Language Association) formats.
Can I cite different source types?
Yes, you can generate citations for books, articles, websites, and other sources by filling in the relevant fields.