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)
Every citation in APA style must include two parts:
By matching the author and date, your in-text citations point to the corresponding entry in your references list.
APA Style provides strict guidelines on when, where, and how to include these key pieces of information in in-text citations and reference lists. Capitalization and punctuation are very important! Follow the examples provided in this guide very carefully.