Are Standards Titles Italicized?
In APA-style references, the title of a standard is italicized in the reference pattern; other styles can format standards differently. Keep this scoped to APA-style references. A standard number/name in running text or a different citation system may follow another convention.
In APA-style references, the title of a standard is italicized in the reference pattern; other styles can format standards differently.
Key details
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
Keep this scoped to APA-style references. A standard number/name in running text or a different citation system may follow another convention.
Further guidance
Recommendation
In an APA-style reference to a standard, italicize the standard title.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- APA 7 Bibliographic Citation Guide (opens in a new tab)IQS / Ramon Llull University Library · APA 7 citation guidance for standards, with the standard title formatted in italics in the reference pattern.