Free referencing tool · MLA Handbook, 9th edition
MLA citation generator
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BookA whole book, ebook or edited collection→Book chapterA chapter in a collection with an editor→Journal articleAn article in an academic journal→WebsiteAn ordinary web page→YouTube / online videoA video on YouTube or another hosting site→Social media postA public post, with its account and posting date→Podcast episodeAn individual episode of a podcast→AI-generated textA chat or generated text, with style-specific guidance→
How our MLA reference generator works
- Enter the detailsAdd the names, title and publication information.
- Create your referenceGenerate a works-cited entry and a matching citation for your text.
- Copy your referenceCopy the entry into your works-cited list. Check the italics and punctuation after pasting it into your document.
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