22 Quotations

When you use a direct quote instead of a paraphrase, you also need to include the quote’s location in the work. Additionally, when you paraphrase specific passages in longer-length works, you include the location. Location information is added to your in-text citation directly after the date. For example, a parenthetical citation would look like: (Smith, 2010, pp. 3-4).

In-text citation examples for short quote

Click on the symbol to learn about how to add in-text citations for short quotes (less than 40 words).

Narrative Citation

Parenthetical Citation

In-text citation examples for a long quote

Click on the symbol to learn about how to add in-text citations for short quotes (more than 40 words).

Narrative Citation

Parenthetical Citation

What if there aren’t any page numbers?

Some sources don’t have page numbers, in which case you should try to include some other pinpoint, so your reader can find the quote more easily. This could be a section heading, a chapter number, paragraph, and so on.

The image below details some location information examples and their appropriate abbreviation.

What if there is no author? What if there are multiple authors? What if there is no date? 

Whatever the situation, you still need to cite your source. Check out the APA Citation guide for answers to these and other questions.