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If a web page has a copyright date but no publication date, should I list the copyright date in my works-cited-list entry?

Note: This post relates to content in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. For up-to-date guidance, see the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.

Yes. For an example, see our post on citing the Style Center‘s works-cited quick guide.

Filed Under: dates, using sources, works-cited list

Published 8 April 2020

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