Harvard In-Text Citations
Master Harvard (Cite Them Right 11th edition) in-text citations with this complete guide. Learn the correct format for every scenario, including single and multiple authors, direct quotes, and sources with missing information.
In-Text Citation Rules
Below are the Harvard in-text citation rules for every common scenario you will encounter when writing your paper.
Single Author
(Smith, 2024)
Two Authors
(Smith and Jones, 2024)
Three or More Authors
(Smith et al., 2024)
Direct Quote
(Smith, 2024, p. 15) — include the page number for direct quotes
No Author
(Organisation Name, 2024) or (Title of work, 2024)
No Date
(Smith, no date)
Quick Examples
Here are real-world Harvard in-text citation examples for different source types:
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- How do I format an Harvard in-text citation?
- For a single author in Harvard, use the format (Smith, 2024). For two authors, use (Smith and Jones, 2024). For three or more authors, use (Smith et al., 2024).
- How do I cite a direct quote in Harvard?
- For direct quotes in Harvard (Cite Them Right 11th edition), use the format: (Smith, 2024, p. 15) — include the page number for direct quotes.
- What if there is no author or no date in Harvard?
- When there is no author in Harvard, use: (Organisation Name, 2024) or (Title of work, 2024). When there is no date, use: (Smith, no date).