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How to Do In-Text Citations in APA 7

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): To do an in-text citation in APA 7, write the author's last name and publication year in parentheses, such as (Smith, 2024), or integrate the author into your sentence as Smith (2024). Add a page number for direct quotes, like (Smith, 2024, p. 15). The free generator on this page automatically creates the in-text citation below your reference.

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In-text citation:

Formatting (italics or bold) is kept when you paste into Word or Google Docs. Check names and dates against the source.

Step by step

  1. Choose your source type (Website, Book, Journal article, or YouTube video) in the generator.
  2. Enter the authors one per line, or check Author is an organization if applicable.
  3. Fill in the title and publication year.
  4. Look under In-text citation below your reference and click Copy in-text citation.

At a glance

SituationParenthetical formatNarrative format
One author(Smith, 2024)Smith (2024)
Two authors(Smith & Roberts, 2024)Smith and Roberts (2024)
Three or more authors(Smith et al., 2024)Smith et al. (2024)
Direct quote with page(Smith, 2024, p. 15)Smith (2024, p. 15)

Related questions

How do I include a page number in an APA in-text citation?

Add a comma and p. followed by the page number after the year, such as (Smith, 2024, p. 12), or pp. for a page range like (Smith, 2024, pp. 12–14).

Can APA citations be in the middle of a sentence?

Yes. You can place a narrative citation like Smith (2024) or a parenthetical citation right after the specific claim in the middle of a sentence.

How do I cite a source with no author in the text?

Use the first few words of the title in quotation marks followed by the year, for example ("Title of Page," 2024).

What if there is no publication date?

Use n.d. in place of the year, such as (Smith, n.d.).

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Updated November 14, 2026.