How do you format titles in MLA style?

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Formatting Titles in MLA Style

The table below shows how titles should be formatted in MLA style depending on the source type.

 

Source Type Format Example
Titles of books, novels, journals, magazines, newspapers, & websites Title case; italicized The Story of Florence Nightingale: A Dedicated Nurse
Titles of short stories, poems, articles, web pages, and book chapters Title case; no italics; enclosed in quote marks "The Story of Florence Nightingale: A Dedicated Nurse"

 

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  • Last Updated Jul 13, 2023
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