Date
NOTE: This page reflects the old version of the APA Publication Manual (6th ed). If you require the current version, please see APA Style (7th ed)
The Basics
The date refers to the date the document was published:
- The date always comes second in both the in-text citation and reference list entry.
- Most citations only require the year of publication except for newspaper and magazine articles and social media posts.
- If no date can be located, insert n.d.
Examples
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In-text Citation |
Reference List |
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Generic ex. books, journal articles, webpages, reports
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(Author, 2017, p. page) |
Author, A. A. (2017). Title. Retrieved from URL |
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Daily/Weekly publications ex. Newspapers, Magazines & Social Media
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(Author, 2017, p. page) |
Author, A. A. (2017, June 4). Title. Retrieved from URL |
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Monthly publications ex. Magazines
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(Author, 2017, p. page) |
Author, A. A. (2017, June). Title. Retrieved from URL |
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(Author, 2017, p. page) |
Author, A. A. (2017, Spring). Title. Retrieved from URL |
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Multiple entries with same author & year Add a letter (a, b, c, etc), in alphabetical order in the reference list, to indicate different sources
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(Author, 2017a, p. page) |
Author, A. A. (2017a). Title. Retrieved from URL Author, A. A. (2017b). Title. Retrieved from URL |
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No date |
(Author, n.d., p. page) |
Author, A. A. (n.d.). Title. Retrieved from URL |
See the Publication Manual: 6.28 Publication Date
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