How to Do APA 7 In-Text Citations: A Quick Guide
Learn how to correctly format APA 7 in-text citations including author names, publication years, and page numbers for quotes.
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To do APA 7 in-text citations, include the author's last name and publication year in parentheses. For example: (Smith, 2020). For direct quotes, add the page number: (Smith, 2020, p. 15). For sources with two authors, use '&': (Smith & Johnson, 2020). For multiple authors (3+), use 'et al.': (Smith et al., 2020).
FAQs & Answers
- What is the basic format for APA 7 in-text citations? The basic format includes the author's last name and publication year in parentheses, for example, (Smith, 2020).
- How do you cite a direct quote in APA 7? Include the author's last name, year, and page number in parentheses like this: (Smith, 2020, p. 15).
- How are two authors cited in APA 7 in-text citations? For two authors, use an ampersand between the names: (Smith & Johnson, 2020).
- How do you cite sources with three or more authors using APA 7? Use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.': (Smith et al., 2020).