APA Reference Page Format Guide

How to format an APA reference page correctly.

The APA reference page appears at the end of the paper on a new page. Use a hanging indent and alphabetical order.

APA 7th Edition Format

Title: References (centered, bold). Hanging indent: 0.5 in. Double-spaced. Alphabetical by author last name.

Example Citation

See APA 7th edition Publication Manual for complete reference page formatting guidelines.

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