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APA 7th

Tables and figures 

Use these examples when you want to reproduce or adapt tables or figures from a journal, book or other source.  Be sure to also include an entry for each source in your reference list.

General tips

  • Tables are numerical values or text displayed in rows and columns.
  • Any visual display, which isn't a table is a Figure. For example, graphs, charts, maps, drawings, photographs, artwork etc.
  • Each table or figure should be titled and numbered in the order they first appear in the text
  • All tables and figures must be referred to in the main body of the text.
  • If notes are used for tables or figures, they should be double-spaced, flush left, and in the same font as the text of the paper.
  • For images, photos, and paintings reproduced in your work from a book, website or journal article, treat like a figure. For copyright free and creative commons images see Citing and attributing images.
  • Refer to tables or figures throughout the text by their number. For example:

As shown in Table 2 ...
OR
As illustrated in Figure 3 ...

In-text citation

Format

Tables and figures are referred to in the text by their number

Example

As shown in Table 2 . . .


OR


As illustrated in Figure 3 . . .

Tips

  • Go to Getting started > In-text citation to view other examples such as multiple authors.

In-text citation

Format

Titles

Example

Table 1 Hours of Television Viewing Per Week by Age Group

Tips

  • Each table should be displayed with a number and a brief but clear explanatory title. The table number appears above the table in bold font flush left. The table title appears one double-spaced line below the table number in italic title case.

Notes

Example

Article

Note. Reprinted [adapted] from “Title of article,” by A. B. Author and C. D. Author, Year, Journal Title, volume(Issue), page number (https://doi.org/xxxxx). Copyright Year by Name of the copyright holder.


Book

Note. Reprinted [adapted] from Title of book (p. xx), by E. F. Author, Year, Publisher. Copyright Year by Name of the copyright holder.

Tips

  • Tables can include notes. These are placed below the body of the table.
  • Notes are designated by the word "Note" (italicised) followed by a full stop.
  • Notes can be used to describe the contents of the table difficult to understand from the table title or body alone, e.g. explanations of abbreviations and/or copyright attributions for reprinted or adapted tables.
  • See Copyright Note example for copyright permissions if publishing a table.
Example

Notes for figures adapted or copied directly from another source, (use URL if no DOI)


Article

Note. A concise explanation of the figure. Adapted [reprinted] from “Title of article,” by A. Author, B. Author, and C. Author, Year, Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page number (https://doi.org/xxxxx). Copyright Year by Name of the copyright holder.


Book

Note. A concise explanation of the figure. Adapted [reprinted] from Title of book (p. xx), by E. F. Author, Year, Publisher. Copyright Year by Name of the copyright holder.

Tips

  • Each figure should be displayed with a number and a brief but clear explanatory title. The figure number appears above the figure in bold font flush left. The figure title appears one double-spaced line below the figure number in italic title case.
  • Figure notes: Figures can include notes which are placed below the body of the figure. Figure notes can be used to convey information to clarify the contents and to acknowledge figures reprinted or adapted from another source. Notes are designated by the word "Note" (italicised) followed by a full stop.
  • See Copyright Note example for copyright permissions if publishing a figure.

If a figure or table is reproduced from another source for a published work, permission must be sought from the copyright holder and this information must be included in the notes, this is in addition to a reference list entry for the workFor further information, see Digital images and Copyright.

Example

Notes for figures adapted or copied directly from another source, (use URL if no DOI)


Article

Note. A concise explanation of the figure. Reprinted [adapted] from “Title of article,” by A. Author, B. Author, and C. Author, Year, Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page number (https://doi.org/xxxxx). Copyright year by name of the copyright holder. Reprinted [or adapted] with permission.


Book

Note. A concise explanation of the figure. Reprinted [adapted] from Title of Book (p. xx), by E. F. Author, Year, Publisher. Copyright year by name of the copyright holder. Reprinted [or adapted] with permission.

Tips

  • Each figure should be displayed with a number and a brief but clear explanatory title. The figure number appears above the figure in bold font flush left. The figure title appears one double-spaced line below the figure number in italic title case.
  • Figure notes: Figures can include notes which are placed below the body of the figure. Figure notes can be used to convey information to clarify the contents and to acknowledge figures reprinted or adapted from another source. Notes are designated by the word "Note" (italicised) followed by a full stop.
  • See Copyright Note example for copyright permissions if publishing a figure.