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MLA citation generator

Pick a source type, fill the fields you have, and build a practice Works Cited entry (hanging-indent preview) plus a sample in-text citation. Templates only; no chatbot. You own accuracy: verify every entry against the source and Purdue OWL or your handbook.

Purpose · citations for this essay

Cite every source you use. Match the count and types your essay prompt requires. Course packet / handout remains available as a source type when you need it.

Source type Choose one — fields update to match

Web page on a site. Title of the page in quotation marks; site name italicized.

Author Last, First — leave blank if no named author Director / key contributor Last, First — e.g. director. Add role in the next field if needed. Contributor role Optional — director, creator, performer Title Page / article / book / film title Container Site, newspaper, journal, or packet collection name Publisher / organization Publisher, studio, or hosting org (optional if same as container) Volume e.g. 42 Issue / number e.g. 3 Page range e.g. 112-28 Publication date Day Mon. Year when you have it — e.g. 15 Mar. 2024 or 2024 URL or DOI Optional but helpful for web / Drive / DOI Platform / streaming service Optional — Netflix, Disney+, etc. Access date Optional in MLA 9 — useful if the page may change

Thesis / claim → Outline / topic sentences → Essays on Home Resources / OWL

Practice only · you own accuracy

Generators invent punctuation and miss containers. Verify every entry against the source and Purdue OWL / your handbook before you rely on it.

MLA citation generator

Works Cited (practice)

In-text citation (practice)