How do you cite in APA format?

When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, like, for example, (Jones, 1998). One complete reference for each source should appear in the reference list at the end of the paper.

What order do APA references go in?

Order: Entries should be arranged in alphabetical order by authors’ last names. Sources without authors are arranged alphabetically by title within the same list. The references are arranged alphabetically, by the last name of the first author or, if author is not available – by title.

Does APA citation have to be in alphabetical order?

In APA your reference list always goes in alphabetical order occording to the first piece of information that’s different. If you have multiple authors, then look at the first author for each work you are citing.

Do numbers or letters come first in APA references?

If a reference list entry begins with a number (as might be the case for a reference with no author), you should alphabetize the entry in the reference list as though the number were spelled out.