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Chicago Citation Generator
Create Chicago citations with the right author order, dates, capitalisation and italics. Copying keeps the italics in Word and Google Docs, and you can build an alphabetised Bibliography. Everything runs in your browser.
Citation generator
Chicago 17th edition (bibliography) · Bibliography entry
Smith, Jane. "How Climate Change Affects Ocean Currents." National Geographic. March 5, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ocean-currents.
In-text: Smith, How Climate Change Affects.
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Chicago citation example
Smith, Jane. "How Climate Change Affects Ocean Currents." National Geographic. March 5, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ocean-currents.
In-text: Smith, How Climate Change Affects.
Chicago formatting rules the generator applies
- First author inverted, the rest in natural order; “and” before the last.
- Article titles in “quotation marks”, books and journals in italics, headline-style capitals.
- Dates written month day, year: March 5, 2024.
- Bibliography entries separate elements with full stops.
Tips
- Enter one author per line — as “First Last” or “Last, First”. Wrap organisations in {braces} if they are mistaken for a person.
- Use YYYY-MM-DD dates, or just the year when that is all you have.
- Check proper nouns after sentence-casing (APA) — untick “Fix title capitalisation” to keep your own capitals.
Website citation in each style
| Style | Reference entry | In-text |
|---|---|---|
| APA | Smith, J. (2024, March 5). How climate change affects ocean currents. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ocean-currents | (Smith, 2024) |
| MLA | Smith, Jane. "How Climate Change Affects Ocean Currents." National Geographic, 5 Mar. 2024, www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ocean-currents. | (Smith) |
| Chicago | Smith, Jane. "How Climate Change Affects Ocean Currents." National Geographic. March 5, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ocean-currents. | Smith, How Climate Change Affects. |
Frequently asked questions
How do I cite a source in Chicago?
Smith, Jane. "How Climate Change Affects Ocean Currents." National Geographic. March 5, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ocean-currents. — the generator builds this from the fields you fill in.
Does the citation keep its italics when I paste it?
Yes. “Copy citation” places formatted HTML on the clipboard, so Word, Google Docs and most editors keep the italics. Plain-text fields receive an un-italicised version.
What if there is no author or date?
Leave them blank. APA moves the title into the author position and uses “n.d.”; MLA and Chicago start with the title and skip the date.
Which edition does this follow?
APA 7th, MLA 9th and Chicago 17th (notes-bibliography) editions.
Is it free?
Yes — free, no account, no ads in your references. Your saved list stays on your device.