MLA Citation Generator

Format references in MLA 9th Edition. Fill in the fields and your citation appears instantly.

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How to use this MLA Citation Generator

Accurate citations are the backbone of academic integrity. Whether you are a high-school student, an undergraduate, or a researcher, formatting your bibliography correctly is essential to avoid plagiarism. This free MLA generator formats your source details according to the rules of the Modern Language Association (MLA) 9th Edition.

Steps

  1. Choose your source type (book, journal article, website, video or newspaper).
  2. Enter the title, author(s), publication date and publisher.
  3. Tick “Is online source” and paste the URL if the source is on the web.
  4. Press Generate Citation and copy the formatted entry.

A note on accuracy

This tool applies the most common formatting rules for each source type. Style manuals contain many special cases, so always check the final entry against your instructor’s requirements or the official manual before submitting your work.

Understanding MLA Style

MLA style is most commonly used in the humanities, particularly in writing on language and literature. It uses brief parenthetical in-text citations keyed to an alphabetical Works Cited list. The core elements are Author, Title of Source, Title of Container, Other Contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication Date and Location.

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