Place a superscript footnote number in the text after the sentence or clause being cited.
Use footnote numbers in the order sources appear.
Insert the corresponding note at the bottom of the page or in a footnotes section.
Include the author’s full name in the first footnote citation.
Include the title of the work in italics or quotation marks, depending on the source type.
Include publication details such as city, publisher, and year for books.
Include page numbers for direct quotes or specific references.
Use a shortened form of the citation for later references to the same source.
Use ibid. only when citing the same source immediately again, if allowed by the style guide.
Keep punctuation consistent with the required citation style.
Follow the specific footnote format required by your citation style.