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Harvard Citation Generator

Generate Harvard-style citations and references for books, websites, journals, and articles. Format references correctly for essays and dissertations.

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How to Use Harvard Citation Generator

  1. 1

    Choose source type

    Select book, website, journal article, newspaper, or other source type.

  2. 2

    Fill in the details

    Enter author, title, year, publisher, URL, and other required fields.

  3. 3

    Copy the reference

    The formatted Harvard reference and in-text citation are generated instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harvard referencing?
Harvard referencing (also called author-date style) formats citations as (Author, Year) in the text and provides a full reference list at the end. It is widely used in UK and Australian universities.
Does it generate the reference list?
Yes. Each generated citation includes both the in-text citation format and the full reference list entry.

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About Harvard Citation Generator

The Harvard Citation Generator on Utilko creates correctly formatted Harvard-style references for books, websites, journal articles, and more — instantly. Simply fill in the source details and copy the in-text citation and reference list entry ready for your essay or dissertation.

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