How to cite in Chicago style
- Chicago style is selected. Choose the source type: website, book, journal article, newspaper article or online video.
- Fill in the authors (one per line), title, publication details, date and URL or DOI.
- Copy the formatted reference with italics into Word or Google Docs, use the in-text citation shown underneath, and add references to your list, which is sorted alphabetically.
About the Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, is widely used in history, art history, philosophy and publishing. It has two systems: notes and bibliography, with footnotes in the text and a bibliography at the end, and author–date. This tool produces bibliography entries and a short-form note to adapt for footnotes. In-text citations look like a footnote such as "Smith and Khan, How Bees Choose Which Flowers." after the first full note. A typical reference list entry for a web page looks like: Smith, Jane, and Ahmed Khan. “How Bees Choose Which Flowers to Visit.” Science Today, May 14, 2024. https://www.example.org/bees-flowers.
Chicago uses title case, full first names, the first author inverted (Last, First) and the rest in normal order, and dates written as Month Day, Year. Turabian, often used by students, follows the same rules. Always check the result against your institution's style guide, especially for unusual sources. References are generated in your browser and your list is saved on this device only.
FAQ
What is the difference between Chicago notes and author–date?
Notes and bibliography uses footnotes plus a bibliography and suits the humanities; author–date uses (Smith 2024) in the text, like APA.
Is Turabian the same as Chicago?
Turabian is a student version of Chicago with the same citation rules.
How are three or more authors listed?
In the bibliography, list up to ten authors; for more than ten, list the first seven followed by et al.