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Authordate citation style, also known as author-date or author-year citation style, is a method of documenting sources in academic writing. It is widely used in the humanities and social sciences. In this style, the author's last name and the year of publication are used to refer to a source within the text. For example, "According to Smith (2020),...". The full reference is then listed in the bibliography or reference list at the end of the document, typically in alphabetical order by the author's last name. This style is known for its clarity and consistency, making it easier for readers to locate the original source. It is often used in conjunction with the Harvard system, which includes additional details such as the page number in the text citation. The authordate citation style is not to be confused with the numeric citation style, where numbers are used to refer to sources within the text, and the full references are listed in numerical order in the bibliography.