How to Use:
The above example is a simple tool that generates citations in four different formats (MLA, APA, Chicago, and Harvard) based on user input. The tool consists of an HTML form that takes input for the following fields: URL, Author’s First Name, Author’s Last Name, Publisher, Publication Title and Publication Date using date picker.
The JavaScript included in the example is used to handle the form input and generate the citations in the specified formats. When the user clicks the “Generate Citation” button, the values entered in the form fields are collected and used to create the citations. The generated citations are then displayed in the appropriate
Citation Formats:
MLA Format
MLA format (Modern Language Association) is a citation style commonly used in the humanities, particularly in research papers on literature and language. The basic format for MLA citations includes the author’s last name and first name, the title of the work, publication information, and the medium of publication.
An example of a MLA citation for a webpage is:
Last Name, First Name. "Title of Webpage." Name of Website. Publisher, Date of publication. Medium of publication. For example: Smith, John. "The History of the Internet." Encyclopedia of Technology. ABC Publishers, 2020. Web.
APA Format
APA format (American Psychological Association) is a citation style commonly used in the social sciences and education. The basic format for APA citations includes the author’s last name and first initial, the publication date, the title of the work, and the publication information.
An example of an APA citation for a webpage is:
Last Name, First Initial. (Date of publication). Title of Webpage. Name of Website. Retrieved from URL For example: Smith, J. (2020). The History of the Internet. Encyclopedia of Technology. Retrieved from https://www.encyclopediaoftechnology.com/history-of-the-internet/
Chicago format
Chicago format (Chicago Manual of Style) is a citation style commonly used in the humanities, particularly in research papers on history and the arts. The basic format for Chicago citations includes the author’s name, the title of the work, publication information, and the medium of publication.
An example of a Chicago citation for a webpage is:
Last Name, First Name. Title of Webpage. Name of Website. Publisher, Date of publication. Medium of publication. For example: Smith, John. The History of the Internet. Encyclopedia of Technology. ABC Publishers, 2020. Web.
Harvard format
Harvard format (Harvard referencing system) is a citation style commonly used in academic and research papers. The basic format for Harvard citations includes the author’s name, the publication date, the title of the work, the publication information, and the medium of publication.
An example of a Harvard citation for a webpage is:
Last Name, First Name. (Date of publication). Title of Webpage. Name of Website. Available at: URL For example: Smith, John. (2020). The History of the Internet. Encyclopedia of Technology. Available at: https://www.encyclopediaoftechnology.com/history-of-the-internet/