APA 7
APA 7th Edition is the most commonly used referencing style here at the University of Portsmouth. Below you will find general guidance on how to reference and cite using APA 7th Edition, as well as examples for the specific sources you are likely to use in your assignments.
Your department or lecturer may prefer you to reference sources differently from the guidance given here. Always follow the requirements of your department or lecturer.
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The following guidance is for referencing whole apps. For entries in mobile app reference works including JRCALC, please see the guidance here.
Reference
The date used should be year of publication of the version of the app you are using.
Author or Group Name. (Year of release). Name of App (Version) [Mobile app]. Publisher or App store. URL
Fun Devs LLC. (2018). Video MP3 Converter (Version 1.6.28) [Mobile app]. Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fundevs.app.mediaconverter&hl=en_GB
In-text Citation
The names of apps should be italicised in the reference, but not in the text of your work.
With Video MP3 Converter (FunDevs LLC, 2018), you can convert, resize and trim your videos...