APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2023)


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How to do citations in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) style?

This is the Citationsy guide to APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography).

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How do you cite a book in the APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography)

Here’s an example book citation in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) using placeholders:
Last Name, F. N. (2000). Title (E. F. N. Editor Last Name, Ed.; Edition). Publisher.
So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) citation:
Angelou, M. (1969). I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1st ed.). Random House.
And an in-text citation book citation in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) looks like this: (Angelou, 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) format?

Citing formats are used to recognize related literary pieces and to mention references used. To cite any paper in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography), follow these easy steps

Here’s a APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) journal citation example using placeholders:
Author1 LastnameA. F., & Author3 LastnameA. F. (2000). Title. Container, Volume(Issue), pages Used. https://doi.org/DOI
So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography):
Petit, C., & Sieffermann, J. (2007). Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. 18(1), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.05.008
And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit & Sieffermann, 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) style?

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography)? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) example website reference:
Author1 LastnameA. F., & Author2 LastnameA. F. (2000, January 1). Title. Publisher. https://www.example.com
To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
Tran, M. (2008, November 5). Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran, 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) in 2023

Did you know almost 5 billion videos are watched on Youtube every single day. Here’s how to cite one in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography)

Here’s a APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName. (2000, January 1). Title. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX
So how to cite a video APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography)?
Pixar. (2015, June 3). Pizza Clip — Inside Out. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ
And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar, 2015)

How to cite a podcast using APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) referencing style

As the world goes digital, so does the way we learn. Podcasts have become an increasingly common source of knowledge. Here’s how to cite a podcast episode in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography)

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography).
Lastname, F. (2000). Title. Publisher. http://www.example.com
Podcast referencing example in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) using “This American Life” episode 640:
This American Life. (2018). 640: Five Women. WBEZ Radio. https://thisamericanlife.org/640/five-women
And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life, 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography) referencing style?

Are you into rock, pop, heavy metal, hip hop, jazz, electronic, or classical music and would like to cite or reference one of your favourite songs? Here’s how to do it in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography)

An example song citation in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography).
Lastname, F. (2000, January 1). Song Title. In Album. http://www.example.com
Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in APA 7th edition (single-spaced bibliography):
The Beatles. (1969, September 26). Here Comes the Sun. In Abbey Road. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/401186200?i=401187150
And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles, 1969)


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