How do I use et al. in APA?

For any source with more than two authors, type out the first author's last name followed by "et al." Follow this format for the first and subsequent citations of the source.

Example for a source with three authors, Rasmussen, Hopkins, and Fitzpatrick:

Research plays a vital role in development planning (Rasmussen et al., 2004).

Additional Resources:

• For more information on formatting in-text citations, visit the Writing Center's page on using et al.

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