In-Text Citation Generator

Generate parenthetical or numbered in-text citation forms for APA, MLA, Chicago author-date, Harvard, IEEE, AMA, Vancouver, or ACS.

Style

Publication year

Source title (fallback)

Authors — one per line

—Parenthetical or numbered marker produced by the selected style.

Citation rules can vary by source details, instructor, institution, journal, and style revision. Use this as a drafting tool and verify the final entry against the style guide required for your work.

How to use this In-Text Citation Generator

Create a matching in-text citation from author, year, title, and citation style. Enter your values above and the result is calculated directly in your browser. No account is required.

Fast answer, clear inputs

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