FAQ: How do I cite a source in-text with no page numbers in MLA Style?

Sources Without Page Numbers

Certain sources won't have page numbers. These include items like music, websites, television, movies, and online newspaper/magazine articles. If a source doesn't have page numbers check to see if it uses other types of location identifiers like paragraph numbers (if the source uses them, but don't count them yourself) or timestamps for media such as music, podcasts, television, etc. If the source doesn't have page numbers, paragraph numbers, or timestamps you then do not include that information.

More Information

• MLA Guide (Shapiro Library) 
• MLA Style (MLA Style)

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite a source with no page numbers in your class assignments and projects.

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