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APA 6th Citation Generator
American Psychological Association — 6th Edition
Previous APA edition, still used by some institutions.
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Your citation is automatically formatted in APA 6th (6th Edition) with correct punctuation, italics, and ordering.
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APA 6th resources
About APA 6th (American Psychological Association)
APA 6th is a widely used citation style maintained by the American Psychological Association. The current version is the 6th Edition, which provides detailed guidelines for formatting in-text citations, reference lists, and bibliographies across various source types including journal articles, books, websites, and more.
Previous APA edition, still used by some institutions. CiteMe supports APA 6th with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.
Frequently asked questions about APA 6th
What is APA 6th citation style?
APA 6th (American Psychological Association) is a citation format used in academic writing. The 6th Edition provides rules for formatting references, in-text citations, and bibliographies for sources like books, journals, websites, and more.
How do I cite a website in APA 6th?
Use the CiteMe APA 6th generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. APA 6th website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
Is the CiteMe APA 6th generator free?
Yes — CiteMe offers free APA 6th citations on the free tier. Pro users get unlimited citations, all APA 6th formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.