Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition

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Chicago Citation Examples

Author-Date (Bibliography)

Smith, John D., and Mary R. Johnson. 2024. "Machine Learning in Healthcare Diagnostics." Nature Medicine 29, no. 4: 123-145.

Notes-Bibliography (Footnote)

¹ John D. Smith and Mary R. Johnson, "Machine Learning in Healthcare Diagnostics," Nature Medicine 29, no. 4 (2024): 123-145.

Book

Williams, Anna B. Introduction to Data Science. Chicago: Academic Press, 2023.

Examples formatted in Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition

Chicago In-Text Citations

Author-Date Style

Parenthetical citation:

...as shown in recent studies (Smith and Johnson 2024, 145).

Notes Style

Superscript number:

...as shown in recent studies.¹

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago style citation?

Chicago style, based on The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition), is widely used in history, humanities, and social sciences. It offers two systems: Notes-Bibliography (footnotes) and Author-Date (parenthetical).

What is the difference between Chicago and Turabian?

Turabian is a simplified version of Chicago style designed for students. The formatting rules are nearly identical, so our Chicago generator works for both.

Should I use Author-Date or Notes-Bibliography?

Author-Date is common in sciences and social sciences. Notes-Bibliography is preferred in humanities and history. Check your instructor's requirements or your field's conventions.

How do Chicago footnotes work?

In Notes-Bibliography style, you use superscript numbers in the text that correspond to footnotes at the bottom of the page containing full citation details.

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