How do I format a URL in an APA citation?

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Follow these guidelines to format DOIs and URLs.

  • It is acceptable to use either the default display settings for hyperlinks in your word-processing program (e.g., usually blue font, underlined
  • Following the current recommendations of the International DOI Foundation to format DOIs in the reference list, which as of this publication is as follows:
    • https://doi.org/xxxxx
  • Do not add a period after the DOI or URL because it may interfere with the link functionality. *

*p. 299-300 of Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition

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  • Last Updated Jun 13, 2023
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