How to Format In-Text Citations According to APA Guidelines

Learn the correct format for in-text citations using APA guidelines for your academic writing.

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According to APA guidelines, the correct in-text citation format is (Author’s Last Name, Year). For direct quotes, include the page number: (Author’s Last Name, Year, p. Page Number). Example: (Smith, 2020, p. 15).

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is an in-text citation? An in-text citation gives credit to the original source within the text of your document, typically including the author's last name and year of publication.
  2. How do I cite a source with multiple authors in APA? For a source with two authors, include both last names separated by an ampersand (e.g., (Author1 & Author2, Year)). For three or more, use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.'
  3. When do I need to include page numbers in citations? You should include page numbers in citations when directly quoting a source to specify the exact location of the quote.

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