Q&A for How to Cite Page Numbers in APA

You would use only the page number from which you took the quote. Double check any APA resource you have, or talk to a librarian if in doubt.

For the in-text citation, only include the page number you are referencing in that sentence. You do not need page numbers in the reference list for a book, only if you are citing a specific article in a journal, then you'd include the page range of that article. But for a book, you do not need page numbers in the reference list, only the parenthetical citations.

Ideally, your in-text citation would only reference the page you specifically pulled from in that sentence. If you are synthesizing info from multiple pages, you would format it (Author, Date, pp. 99, 101, 104). In the reference list, you do not need page numbers unless you are citing an article within a larger journal edition.

Avoid writing the page number in the reference list unless you are citing an article within a larger academic journal, then you'll need the page range of the article. But for a book, you don't need page numbers in the reference list.

You should include the page numbers being cited at the end of the in text citation. For example: (Jones, 1998, pp. 199–201). For only one page, you only need one "p").

The current edition of APA is the 7th, which also has an en dash. It probably does not matter, but you should check with your instructor/professor to be certain of their standards.

pp normally refers to multiple pages. For example, p.2 vs pp. 2-7. It can also describe the length of something. For example, a 350 page book could be described as 350 pp., but length is not a part of an APA citation.

In APA, your sources should be cited both in text and in a reference list in its own page at the end of the paper. Do not use footnotes in APA style.

You should use the page numbers that appear in the original reference, as that is likely how it appeared in print.