What is the APA Website Citation Generator?
Create a quick APA-style website reference from author, date, page title, site and URL. ITS Research Solution keeps the interactive tool above the explanation so you can calculate first and then review the method used.
Formula or method
Formats the supplied metadata into a basic APA website-reference pattern.
How to use this tool
Enter the requested values using consistent units, run the calculation and review the main result plus any supporting values. Use the page’s actual author or organization and publication date where available.
Interpretation and limitations
Verify missing-date, retrieval-date and organization-author rules when required by the source type. Always check source data, units, rounding and discipline-specific requirements before using a result in assessed, published, regulated or high-stakes work.
Frequently asked questions
How is this result calculated?
Formats the supplied metadata into a basic APA website-reference pattern.
Can I use this result in formal academic or research work?
Use it as a transparent calculation aid, then verify the assumptions, units, rounding and any institution-, journal- or field-specific requirements before formal use.