How to Cite an Online PDF in APA (7th Edition)

How to cite an online PDF in APA 7th edition.

Online PDFs are cited like reports or books. Include the author, year, title, and direct URL to the PDF.

APA 7th Edition Format

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of document. Organization. URL

Example Citation

Smith, R. (2021). Annual report 2021. UNICEF. https://unicef.org/reports/annual2021.pdf

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Quick APA Rules

  • Author: Lastname, F. I.
  • Up to 20 authors listed
  • No author → title first
  • No date → (n.d.)
  • Books/journals → italicized
  • DOI: https://doi.org/…
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