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MLA Style (9th ed.): Citation Guide

A guide to formatting and citing in MLA 9th edition format.

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"MLA Style" refers to a set of rules for formatting, writing. and citing your research for an academic paper or project. The style rules are published in the MLA Handbook by the Modern Language Association. Updated every few years, the handbook is currently on the 9th edition.

For details and examples of how to use MLA:

Formatting Your PaperCiting Your SourcesCitation Examples