Chicago Citation Generator
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How to cite in Chicago
Real examples generated by our Chicago engine for the most common source types.
Reference entry
Goodall, Jane. "The effects of climate change on coral reefs." National Geographic. May 12, 2023. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/coral-reefs
Footnote
Jane Goodall, "The effects of climate change on coral reefs," National Geographic, May 12, 2023, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/coral-reefs.
Reference entry
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.
Footnote
Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016), .
Reference entry
Doudna, Jennifer A and Emmanuelle Charpentier. "A programmable dual-RNA–guided DNA endonuclease." Science 346, no. 6213 (2014): 1258096. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1258096.
Footnote
Jennifer Doudna, "A programmable dual-RNA–guided DNA endonuclease," Science 346, no. 6213 (2014): 1258096.
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Chicago FAQ
Which Chicago style does this support?
We support the Chicago 17th edition notes-bibliography system, producing both a footnote and a bibliography entry for each source.
What's the difference between Chicago and Turabian?
Turabian is a student-focused simplification of Chicago designed for theses and dissertations. The formatting is nearly identical.
How do I cite a book in Chicago?
List the author, title in italics, and publication details (city, publisher, year). Our tool generates both the footnote and bibliography forms.
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