Use “et al.” after the first author’s name in in-text citations when there are multiple authors
Write it in italics only if your style guide requires italics; otherwise keep it plain
Include a period after “al.”
Do not capitalize “et” unless it begins a sentence
Use it for Latin phrases meaning “and others”
Follow the specific citation style you are using, such as APA, MLA, or Chicago
Example: Smith et al.
Example: (Smith et al., 2024)