If the page names an individual author, cite their name first: For a complete list of how to cite electronic sources, please refer to the 7 th edition of the APA Publication Manual. Please note: the following contains a list of the most commonly cited electronic sources.

Including the retrieval date for these sources indicates to readers that the version of the work they retrieve may be different than what was originally used. Additionally, APA 7 th edition no longer requires the use of “Retrieved from” before URLs or DOIs special exceptions, however, are made for resources that are unarchived. If the month and date are not available, use the year of publication. When possible, include the year, month, and date in references. APA style dictates that brackets should directly surround their content without spaces (e.g., should look like this). Important Note: Some electronic citations necessitate the use of brackets. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style can be found here. Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019.

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