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How to Cite a Website in Vancouver
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Vancouver example for a website
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Reference list entry
1. NHS. Type 2 diabetes [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2026 Jul 16]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/
In-text citation
This is a numeric style: the in-text marker is a bracketed number set by citation order.
No author? It renders like this
1. NHS [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2026 Jul 16]. Type 2 diabetes. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/
No date? It renders like this
1. NHS. Type 2 diabetes [Internet]. [cited 2026 Jul 16]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/
What you need to cite a website
- Author: a person, or the organisation behind the page
- Page title (the headline, not the browser tab)
- Site name
- Publication or last-updated date
- The clean URL (no tracking parameters)
Tip: No named author? Use the organisation behind the page. How a missing date is written differs between styles, so check the no-date example above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cite a website in Vancouver?
1. NHS. Type 2 diabetes [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2026 Jul 16]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/
What if the website has no author or date?
With no author, the entry becomes: 1. NHS [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2026 Jul 16]. Type 2 diabetes. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/ With no date, it becomes: 1. NHS. Type 2 diabetes [Internet]. [cited 2026 Jul 16]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/
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