How to Cite a Web Page in APA

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APA format for a web page

APA 7th edition

References entry

World Health Organization. (2023, March 31). Depression. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression

In-text citation

(World Health Organization, 2023)

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Author or organisation

No person named? Use the organisation. If the organisation is also the site name, APA and Harvard print it once.

Date published or updated

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Date accessed

Harvard and MLA print it for web sources; APA only for pages that change over time.

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    Where to find the details

    • Look near the headline or at the foot of the page for a named author and a published or updated date.
    • The website name is the site as a whole, such as World Health Organization, not the page title.

    Required in most styles: page title, website name, url.

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    What do I need to cite a web page in APA?

    At minimum: page title, website name, url. Look near the headline or at the foot of the page for a named author and a published or updated date. The website name is the site as a whole, such as World Health Organization, not the page title.

    What does a web page look like in APA?

    References entry: World Health Organization. (2023, March 31). Depression. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression In-text citation: (World Health Organization, 2023)

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