To cite the Purdue OWL website in APA format, you would follow this general format:
Author(s). (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Purdue Online Writing Lab. URL
Since the Purdue OWL does not typically list specific authors, you can treat it as a corporate author. Here’s how it would look in practice:
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). General format. Purdue Online Writing Lab. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/general_format.html
For an MLA citation:
“Title of Page.” Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue U, Date, URL.
Example in MLA:
“General Format.” Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue U, 25 Jan. 2025, https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/general_format.html.
Notes:
- “n.d.” in APA means “no date,” used when no publication date is available.
- When citing specific pages (e.g., writing guides, citation examples), make sure to use the exact URL for that page.
- For MLA, always include the date you accessed the page if no publication date is listed, though it’s not strictly required in the citation style guide.