What is a citation?

In APA style, an in-text citation is the in-sentence or parenthetical reference to the author and the publication date of a source. In-text citations appear within the sentences of a text and point the reader to the full source information listed in the References section.

A reference citation is the reference entry at the end of the work. A reference entry lists all the information about the source that is used in the text. 

Additional Resources:

• See What is an in-text citation?
• Test your own citation knowledge with the Writing Center's self-paced APA modules.
• View archived APA webinars on other citation-related topics. 
• See the Writing Center's webpage on citations.
• See How do I get the citation information for an article?  

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