The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is typically used in the humanities, such as literature, languages, and philosophy.
General Format
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
- Spacing: Double-spaced.
- Margins: 1 inch.
- Header: Your last name and page number in the top right (e.g., Doe 1).
In-Text Citations
- Format: (Author Page) -> (Doe 25)
- No Comma: unlike APA, there is no comma between author and page.
Works Cited Page
- Label: "Works Cited" centered.
- Order: Alphabetical.
- Hanging Indent: Yes.
Examples
Book: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
Article: Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Container (Journal, Website, etc.), vol. number, no. number, Date, pp. pages. Location (URL or DOI).