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How to Do an APA In-Text Citation for a Website with No Author

Learn the correct APA in-text citation format for websites without an author, including examples and tips to improve your references.

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For an APA in-text citation of a website with no author, use the first few words of the title in quotation marks and the year: _(“Title of the Page,” Year)_. Example: _(“Climate Change Impacts,” 2020)_.

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  1. How do I cite a website with no author in APA style?

    Use the first few words of the webpage title in quotation marks followed by the year of publication in parentheses for the in-text citation.

  2. What do I do if the website also has no date in APA citation?

    If there is no date, use "n.d." in place of the year, for example: ("Title of Page," n.d.).

  3. Should I italicize the title in an APA in-text citation?

    No, the title should appear in quotation marks and is not italicized in APA in-text citations.

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