APA 6 Citation Generator
Create accurate APA 6 citations for books, articles, and websites in one click.
About APA 6
American Psychological Association 6th edition. Author-date in-text citations and reference list.
When to use APA 6: Older psychology and social science requirements; check if 6th or 7th is specified. Common in: United States.
How to use this APA 6 generator
Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "APA 6" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.
Frequently asked questions about APA 6
- What is APA 6th edition?
- American Psychological Association 6th edition. Author-date in-text citations and reference list.
- When should I use APA 6?
- Older psychology and social science requirements; check if 6th or 7th is specified.
- Where is APA 6 commonly used?
- APA 6 is used united states. Older psychology and social science requirements; check if 6th or 7th is specified.
- How can I generate a APA 6 citation?
- Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select APA 6 as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.
CitationEasy supports many citation styles from around the world. Our generator uses Citation Style Language (CSL) styles from the official CSL repository.