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APA 7 referencing style: APA Formats

A guide to using the APA 7th edition referencing system for in-text citations and reference lists.

APA7 reference format examples - in-text and end-text in works

The overarching principle in referencing or citing is that readers should be able to follow your sources if they are interested in finding out more about a topic.  You should always acknowledge other authors whose ideas or information you have used.

For further examples see the APA Style website, or the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.