How to Cite a Web Page in LaTeX with URL

Citing a Web Page in LaTeX with URL

When writing academic papers in LaTeX, it's often necessary to cite online sources. To cite a web page, you can use the misc entry type in your .bib file. Here's an example of how to cite a web page with a URL:

@misc{goflexair_density_of_air,
  title        = {Pilot's Guide to Density of Air + Air Density Altitude Calculator},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aviex.goflexair.com/blog/density-of-air-air-density}, GoFlexAir},
  note         = {Accessed: 2024-09-02}
}

Citation Example

Include this entry in your .bib file, and then cite it in your LaTeX document with the \cite command. For example:

Blah blah the density of air~\cite{goflexair_density_of_air}.

This will reference the web page properly in your bibliography. Make sure to include the necessary packages, such as url or hyperref, to handle URLs correctly in your LaTeX document. By doing so, the cited URL can be clicked in the generated PDF, providing a direct hyperlink to the source. Here's how you can include these packages:

Including URL and Hyperref Packages

1. Add necessary packages: Include the url or hyperref packages in the preamble of your document by adding:

   \usepackage{url}      % simple URL typesetting
   % or
   \usepackage{hyperref} % extensive support for clickable hyperlinks
   

2. Compile your document: Ensure you compile your LaTeX document with a system that supports these packages, such as PDFLaTeX.

Here's a complete example of a LaTeX document setup:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{url} % or \usepackage{hyperref}
\bibliographystyle{plain}
\begin{document}

Here is a citation with a URL:~\cite{goflexair_density_of_air}.

\bibliography{your-bib-file}
\end{document}

Make sure that your-bib-file.bib contains the BibTeX entry and is located in the same directory as your LaTeX document.

By following these steps, you can accurately cite web pages and provide clickable URLs in your LaTeX documents.