APA 7th edition

Format

When using images in your assignment, include the following information:

1. The word Figure and number in bold.
2. Below the figure number, the title in italics and in title case (all major words capitalized).  
3. The image
4. Under the image include: 
   Note: Source: (Author last name, year).  
    
5. Include a reference for the image on your References page using this format:
   Creator last name, Creator first initial. (year). Title of image [Image Type]. Source. URL.
    
6. When you mention the image in the text of your paper, refer to the figure number (e.g. Figure 1) and not the relative location (e.g. the figure above).
    

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 1

 Black-Capped Chickadee 

   Note. Source: (Andrews, 2020). 

Reference entry:

Andrews, V. (2020). Black-capped chickadee [Photograph]. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/black-capped-chickadee-bird-plant-5805889/

In-text:

The black-capped chickadee (Figure 1) is common to many regions in North America. It is also astoundingly cute.

Use n.d.

Reference:

Ooms, R. (n.d.). A barn near Balzac, Alberta [Photograph]. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/barns

Below image:

Move title to the beginning of the reference.

Reference:

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Parks Canada. https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/hebergement-accommodation/camping-arriere-pays

Below image:

Create your own descriptive title.

• Put the title in square brackets in both the reference and the note below the image (if the author is also missing)
• Include the title you created above the image, as usual

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 2

Bipolar Disorder, Range of Moods.

Note. Source: [Bipolar disorder, range of moods, n.d.].

Reference:

[Bipolar disorder, range of moods]. (n.d.). [Infographic]. Helpguide. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-signs-and-symptoms.htm

• Image title: Use the image title provided. If there is no title, create your own descriptive title.
• Note: Use the article author and publication date. At the end of the note include the page number where the image is located.
• Reference: Follow the reference format for a journal article. Include the author last name, publication year, article title, journal name, volume & issue numbers, page range, and DOI number.

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 1

Varied Structural Cross-Beams Utilized in the Eiffel Tower, Paris.

Note. Source: (Simpson, 2008, p. 23).

Reference:

Simpson, J.C. (2008). An architect's perspective of Paris. Journal of Professional Travel 49(8), 17-27. 

• Image title: Use the image title provided. If there is no title, create your own descriptive title.
• Note: Use the book author and publication date. At the end of the note include the page number where the image is located.
• Reference: Follow the reference format for a book. Include the author last name, publication year, book title, and publisher name. If you are using an online book, include a DOI number, if available.

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 2

Pulteney Covered Bridge on the River Avon in Bath, UK.

Note. Source: (Reid, 2009, p. 213)

Reference entry:

Reid, J. (2009). Travels with my Aunt. Where's That? Publishers.

• Image title: Create your own descriptive title. Ensure it is a very brief description of what the image is about, in approximately 12 words or fewer.
• Note: Photographs you take yourself do not require a URL.
• Reference: Follow a similar reference format for an online image. Include your last or family name and initial of your first/given name, full date of when the photograph was taken in the order of (Year, Month Day), a brief description of the image, and indicate that the source of the image is yourself as the assignment author.

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 3

Dessert plate with happy birthday wishes.

Note. Source: (Kaai, 2025)

Reference entry:

Kaai, N. (2025, August 30). Dessert plate with happy birthday wishes. [Photograph]. By author.

• If the specific author of the map cannot be found, use the copyright owner of the map.
• If the author of the map is also the publisher, omit the publisher.
• Because dynamically created maps (e.g., Google Maps) do not have a title, describe the location of the map in square brackets, and include a retrieval date.
• If the map is available in an online repository, do not use the URL that leads to the image only; use the URL for the item in the repository (containing the full record of information about the map).

The caption is a brief description of the map type or mapping software used to create the image and map location in italics:

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 3

Google Maps image of NorQuest College, Edmonton, Alberta.

Note. Source: (Google, n.d.).

Reference entry:

Online map (such as Google Maps)

Name of Mapping Company. (Date). [Description of map location - Map Software Name in italics]. Retrieved Month Day, Year from URL

Google. (n.d.). [NorQuest College, Edmonton, Alberta - Google Maps]. Retrieved March 27, 2025 from https://maps.app.goo.gl/KVcHHjqQux1SD2uv7

Online repository (like an archive or government ministry)

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of map in italics. [Map]. Publisher or Repository Name. URL

City of Edmonton. (1968). Edmonton general plan, land use plan 1981, urban growth and land use. [Map]. City of Edmonton Archives. https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/edmonton-general-plan-land-use-plan-1981-urban-growth-and-land-use-2

(For more details, see p. 347 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association)

• When using creative commons (CC) licensed images you must provide attribution.
• Explore the different licenses and what uses they allow by visiting the Creative Commons website.
• Note: after the source information, add "Licensed under" and then the CC license hyperlinked to the license page on the Creative Commons website. 

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 1

Southern Side of Woljeonggyo Bridge Illuminated at Sunset in Gyeongju, South Korea 

Note: Source (Morin, 2024). Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reference entry:

Morin, B. (2024). Southern side of Woljeonggyo bridge illuminated at sunset in Gyeongju, South Korea [Photograph]. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southern_side_of_Woljeonggyo_Bridge_illuminated_at_sunset_in_Gyeongju_South_Korea.jpg

Reproducing image in text:

Figure 5

Avocado Toast

Note. Image generated by the prompt "Warhol painting of avocado toast,," by OpenAI, DALL-E 2, 2024.

Reference entry

Name of Group. (Year). Title of work (Version #) [Descriptor]. URL 

OpenAI. (2024). DALL-E (Version 2) [Large language model]. https://labs.openai.com