Lamtas Writing Tools

APA Citation Generator

Create a basic APA 7 citation from author, date, title, publication, and URL or DOI information.

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Generated APA Citation

Enter your source information and select Generate Citation.

How it works

Enter the bibliographic information available for your source. Lamtas then assembles the information into a basic APA-style reference. Review the result against the requirements for the specific source type before using it in academic work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which APA edition does this tool support?

The tool is designed as a basic APA 7 starting point. Individual source types can require additional formatting rules.

Can it cite every type of source?

It creates a general citation structure from the information you provide. Specialized sources may require additional fields or different APA formatting.

Does Lamtas store my source information?

This browser-based tool processes the information within your browser and does not require an account or external citation API.