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How to Cite a Wiki Entry in APA

To cite a wiki entry in APA 7th edition style, you need to include the following elements:

Author's name or username (if available)
Date of publication or last modification (Year, Month Day)
Title of the entry (in italics)
Title of the wiki (if different from the author)
URL of the entry

General Format

Author or Wiki Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of the entry. Wiki Name (if different from author). URL

Wiki Entry Citation Examples in APA

Example 1 (Wikipedia entry): Wikipedia. (2023, August 15). Artificial intelligence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence

Example 2 (Wiki with username): TechGuru. (2023, June 10). Mental health in the digital age. TechWiki. https://techwiki.com/mental-health-digital-age

Example 3 (Wiki with retrieval date): Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. (n.d.). Epistemology. Retrieved August 20, 2023, from https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epistemology/

Example 4 (Wiki in another language): Wikipédia. (2023, July 5). Intelligence artificielle [Artificial intelligence]. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_artificielle

Example 5 (Collaborative wiki entry): OpenAI Wiki contributors. (2023, August 1). GPT-3. OpenAI Wiki. https://openai.wiki/gpt-3

Key Points to Remember

Use the most recent date of modification for the entry.

Italicize the title of the entry.

Include the title of the wiki if it's different from the author.

Always include the full URL of the entry.

For entries that may change frequently, include a retrieval date.

If no individual author is listed, start with the name of the wiki.

For non-English wikis, provide an English translation of the title in square brackets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I cite a wiki entry that has been edited by multiple contributors?

A: Use the name of the wiki followed by "contributors" as the author, e.g., "Wikipedia contributors."

Q: What if I can't find a specific date for the wiki entry?

A: Use (n.d.) for "no date" and include a retrieval date in your citation.

Q: How do I format in-text citations for wiki entries?

A: Use the author (wiki name) and year: (Wikipedia, 2023). If there's no date, use (n.d.): (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, n.d.).

Q: Should I cite Wikipedia in academic work?

A: While Wikipedia can be a good starting point for research, many academic institutions discourage citing it directly. Always check your institution's guidelines and consider using primary sources instead.

Q: How do I cite a specific version of a wiki page?

A: Some wikis allow you to cite a specific version. In this case, use the date of that version and include the version number or permalink in your citation if available.