When quoting directly, always provide the author, year, and page number of the quotation (in both parenthetical and narrative in-text citations).
Follow these guidelines when providing a page number:
- For a single page, use the abbreviation “p.” (e.g., p. 25, p. S41, p. e221).
- For multiple pages, use the abbreviation “pp.” and separate the page range with an en dash (e.g., pp. 34–36).
- If pages are discontinuous, use a comma between the page numbers (e.g., pp. 67, 72).
If the work does not have page numbers, provide another way for the reader to locate the quotation.
Learn more
Direct quotations of material with page numbers are covered in the seventh edition APA Style manuals in the Publication Manual Sections 8.25 to 8.27 and the Concise Guide Sections 8.25 to 8.27
