Bibliography Styles in LaTeX: A Quick Guide

Customize bibliography styles in LaTeX/Overleaf with our step-by-step guide for BibTeX, natbib, and BibLaTeX. Clear explanations and essential styles in a handy table to help you master the process.

Bibliography Styles in LaTeX: A Quick Guide

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BibTeX: Classic and Reliable

• Use \bibliographystyle{style} in your document.
• Replace ‘style’ with options like plain, alpha, or unsrt.
• Quick and straightforward.

natbib: Versatility at Its Best

• Include \usepackage{natbib} in your preamble.
• Use commands like \citet or \citep for citations.
• Choose styles like plainnat or abbrvnat.
• Easy and flexible.

BibLaTeX: Modern and Feature-Rich

• Add \usepackage[style=style]{biblatex} in your preamble.
• Pick styles like numeric, authoryear, or apa.
• High customization with various options.

Rather than a quick guide, you can find a more extensive blog post here: Mastering Bibliography Styles in LaTeX/Overleaf: A Quick Guide for BibTeX, natbib, and BibLaTeX