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Citation generator

Build common references from the source details in front of you. Review the assumptions, collect a bibliography, then copy, download or print it.

APA 7MLA 9Chicago author-dateHarvard template

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1. Describe the source

Reference details

Citation style
Source type

Enter each person as Surname, Given names, separated by semicolons. For an organisation, leave this blank and use the organisation field.

3. Prepare the handoff

Bibliography (0)

APA, MLA, Chicago author-date and most Harvard reference lists are normally alphabetised. Confirm ordering rules for your required manual. TXT and clipboard exports are plain text; use Print / save PDF when italics must be preserved.

  1. No entries yet. Complete a reference above and add it here.

Submission check

What this worksheet can and cannot decide

  • It formats four common source types from the exact details you enter.
  • It does not verify authorship, dates, title case, journal abbreviations, legal authorities or source credibility.
  • Harvard is not one universal standard; the Harvard option is a generic author-date template.
  • Chicago here means author-date, not notes and bibliography.
  • Missing metadata can change a reference. Compare every entry with the original source.

Before you submit

Primary references

Check the official manual for edge cases

Rules and examples checked 26 July 2026. These links are guidance from the style owners; this page is not affiliated with them.

APA Style: references MLA works-cited quick guide Chicago citation quick guide

Citation generator questions

Why are only four source types included?

They are the common patterns this worksheet can support transparently. Interviews, social posts, audiovisual works, legal cases, legislation and specialist technical styles have rules that need more context than the old generic templates captured. Use the official manual for those sources.

Why does Harvard have a warning?

“Harvard” describes a family of author-date systems rather than one centrally governed manual. Universities and publishers can differ on punctuation, access dates and other details.

Does saving send my research to AfroTools?

No. Save locally writes only the bibliography entries to this browser’s local storage. Copy, TXT download and print also run locally.