---
title: "Format a citation for a passage"
method: GET
path: "/cite"
tags: ["Citation"]
---

# Format a citation for a passage

`GET /cite`

Generate a formatted citation for any Urantia Book passage. Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, and BibTeX styles.

Reference formats accepted:
- **standardReferenceId**: "196:2.1" (paperId:sectionId.paragraphId)
- **globalId**: "1:196.2.1" (partId:paperId.sectionId.paragraphId)
- **paperSectionParagraphId**: "196.2.1" (paperId.sectionId.paragraphId)

## Query parameters

- `ref` string, required
- `style` 'apa' | 'mla' | 'chicago' | 'bibtex'

## Response `200`

Formatted citation

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `ref` string, required
    - `style` 'apa' | 'mla' | 'chicago' | 'bibtex', required
    - `citation` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid reference format

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