MLA 9 Citation Generator

Generate accurate citations in MLA 9th edition format. Enter a URL, DOI, ISBN, or book title to automatically fetch and format citation data.

Tip: Copy and paste your source information from your document, or enter it manually following the format shown above.

MLA 9th Edition Citation Guide

In-Text Citations

MLA uses parenthetical citations with the author's last name and page number (if available).

Basic Format:

  • One author: (Smith)
  • Two authors: (Smith and Jones)
  • Three or more authors: (Smith et al.)
  • With page number: (Smith 45)
  • No author: ("Article Title")

Works Cited Entries

MLA 9 uses a flexible container system. Each citation has nine core elements:

Core Elements:

  1. Author
  2. Title of source
  3. Title of container (where the source is housed)
  4. Other contributors
  5. Version
  6. Number (volume, issue)
  7. Publisher
  8. Publication date
  9. Location (page numbers, URL, DOI)

Examples

Website:

Smith, John. Understanding Climate Change. Science Today, 15 Jan. 2024, www.sciencetoday.com/climate.

Journal Article:

Jones, Sarah. "Advances in Renewable Energy." Energy Research, vol. 15, no. 3, 2024, pp. 45-67. https://doi.org/10.1234/example

Book:

Brown, Michael. The Digital Age. University Press, 2023.

Key Differences from MLA 8

  • MLA 9 provides updated guidance on citing various digital sources
  • More flexibility in formatting certain elements
  • Clarified rules for citing social media and multimedia
  • Updated examples for modern publication types