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MLA Citation Generator

MLA 9 works-cited entries in a consistent format.

Use the MLA Citation Generator tool

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What this mla citation generator does

MLA Citation Generator builds works-cited entries using the 9th edition core elements: author, title of source, title of container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date and location. Only the elements that exist for your source are included.

MLA style uses title case for source titles and italics for containers, which is the opposite emphasis from APA. The generator applies those conventions and joins authors with “and”, listing three or more as the first author followed by “et al.” in in-text use.

Why use it

  • Format a works-cited entry for a paper or essay.
  • Keep italics and title case consistent across sources.
  • See which core elements apply to a journal versus a website.

How to use it

  1. 1Choose the source type.
  2. 2Enter authors, title, container, year and pages or URL.
  3. 3Copy the entry as text or rich HTML for your document.

Worked examples

Webpage

Input

Verma, Asha · Designing tools people trust · KitJade Guides · 2025

Output

Verma, Asha. “Designing Tools People Trust.” KitJade Guides, 2025, kitjade.com/blog/.

Journal article

Input

Rao, Dev · Subnetting practice · Journal of Networks · vol. 12, no. 3, 2024, pp. 45–58

Output

Rao, Dev. “Subnetting Practice.” Journal of Networks, vol. 12, no. 3, 2024, pp. 45–58.

Common mistakes

  • Using APA sentence case in an MLA title.
  • Omitting the container title for an article inside a journal or website.
  • Including “https://” where MLA prefers the shorter domain form.

Frequently asked questions

Does MLA use an access date?
MLA includes it only when the source may change or has no publication date. It is optional for stable pages.
How are three or more authors listed?
In the works-cited entry, list the first author followed by “et al.” In-text citations follow the same pattern.
Where does the URL go?
At the end of the entry, without the scheme where the style guide prefers the domain form. Keep the path if it identifies the page.

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