How to Cite a Source with No Author and No Date in APA 7th Edition

Learn how to correctly cite sources without author or date in APA 7 using titles and 'n.d.' for proper formatting.

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To cite a source with no author and no date in APA 7, use the title of the work and “n.d.” for no date. For in-text citations, include a shortened title and “n.d.” For example: (“Title of Work,” n.d.). In the reference list, the format would be: Title of Work. (n.d.). Source. This ensures proper attribution while acknowledging the missing information.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do you cite a source with no author in APA 7? In APA 7, if a source has no author, use the title of the work in place of the author in both in-text citations and the reference list.
  2. What does 'n.d.' mean in APA citations? 'n.d.' stands for 'no date' and is used in APA citations when the publication date of a source is not available.
  3. How do you format an in-text citation for a source with no author and no date in APA 7? Use a shortened title of the work in quotation marks followed by 'n.d.' in parentheses, for example: ("Title of Work," n.d.).