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Citation Format Comparator

Compare how the same source can be presented in different academic citation styles. Useful when checking formatting differences before preparing references.

What this comparison shows

Different citation systems use different punctuation, author-name arrangements, title treatments, publication details and ordering conventions. Comparing them side by side can make those differences easier to identify.

APA

Author-date structure with strong emphasis on publication year.

MLA

Often emphasizes author and source title information.

Chicago

Supports different systems including notes-and-bibliography and author-date.

Harvard

Uses author-date referencing, with variations between institutions.

IEEE

Uses numbered citations and is common in technical disciplines.

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