MLA Citation Examples
View correctly formatted MLA (9th edition) citation examples for 5 common source types. Each example includes both the works cited entry and the corresponding in-text citation.
Book
Works Cited Entry:
Smith, Jane D. The Art of Research. Academic Press, 2024.
In-Text Citation:
(Smith 42)
Journal Article
Works Cited Entry:
Lee, Alex B., and Chris Park. "Modern Citation Practices." Journal of Academic Writing, vol. 15, no. 2, 2024, pp. 45–67.
In-Text Citation:
(Lee and Park 50)
Website
Works Cited Entry:
"Global Health Statistics." World Health Organization, 15 Mar. 2024, www.who.int/statistics.
In-Text Citation:
("Global Health Statistics")
YouTube Video
Works Cited Entry:
"Introduction to Citations." YouTube, uploaded by Khan Academy, 10 Jan. 2024, youtube.com/watch?v=example.
In-Text Citation:
("Introduction to Citations")
Podcast
Works Cited Entry:
Garcia, Maria. "Research Methods Today." Academic Hour, Spotify, 5 Feb. 2024.
In-Text Citation:
(Garcia)
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- What does an MLA citation look like?
- An MLA citation includes a works cited entry with full source details and an in-text citation. The format varies by source type. For example, a book citation in MLA (9th edition) includes the author, year, title, and publisher.
- How many MLA citation examples are available?
- CitationEasy provides MLA citation examples for 5 source types including book, journal article, website, youtube video, podcast. Each example includes both the works cited entry and the corresponding in-text citation.
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- Yes, the MLA examples on this page show the exact formatting for each source type. You can use them as templates for your own citations. For automatic formatting, use our free MLA citation generator.