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WCU FAQs: APA and Citations

APA Question

Q: How do I cite something with no title?

APA Answer

A:

Missing element	Solution	Template
Missing element	Solution	Reference list entry	In-text citation
Nothing—all elements are present	Provide the author, date, title, and source of the work.	Author. (Date). Title. Source.	(Author, year) Author (year)
Author	Provide the title, date, and source.	Title. (Date). Source.	(Title, year) Title (year)
Date	Provide the author, write “n.d.” for “no date,” and then provide the title and source.	Author. (n.d.). Title. Source.	(Author, n.d.) Author (n.d.)
Title	Provide the author and date, describe the work in square brackets, and then provide the source.	Author. (Date). [Description of work]. Source.	(Author, year) Author (year)

Example:

https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/c.php?g=1056880&p=7686529

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