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How to Format APA In-Text Citations for a Website: A Quick Guide

Learn how to correctly format APA in-text citations for websites, including author names, publication year, and paragraph numbers for quotes.

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APA in-text citations for a website include the author’s last name and the year of publication. If no author, use the website name. Place them in parentheses. For instance: (Smith, 2023) or if no author: (WebsiteName, 2023). For direct quotes, also include the paragraph number: (Smith, 2023, para. 4). This makes your citations clear and straightforward.

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  1. What information is needed for an APA in-text citation from a website?

    You need to include the author's last name and the year of publication. If there is no author, use the website name instead.

  2. How do I cite a direct quote from a website in APA format?

    Include the author’s last name, year of publication, and the paragraph number, for example: (Smith, 2023, para. 4).

  3. What do I do if there is no author listed on the website?

    Use the website name in place of the author in your in-text citation along with the publication year.

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