On your Works Cited page, you’ll list the full source. Without an author, the citation begins with the title, followed by the rest of the info—publisher, date, and URL. For instance: "How Sloths Communicate." Sloth Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026, www.slothweekly.example.com.
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Notice the period inside the quotes? MLA is picky about that. It's like the difference between a fancy handshake and a fist bump—both work, but MLA prefers the handshake. The title goes in italics for books and in quotation marks for articles or web pages. No biggie, just a tiny style detail.
What About Dates or "Anonymous"?
Sometimes you’ll see a source listed as "Anonymous." In MLA, you do not use "Anonymous" as an author. Instead, treat it exactly like any other no-author source: start with the title. Why? Because "Anonymous" is too vague, like calling your cat "The Cat"—it doesn't help anyone find the right one.
And if your source has no date? No problem. Just write "n.d." (for "no date") where the year would go. It’s the MLA equivalent of shrugging and saying, "Welp, we tried." You’re still giving credit, and that’s what matters.
