How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text
Tables and figures can help you to simplify the information you are presenting in a paper. If you have performed long-term scientific research, tables and graphs are essential for showing the results of that research, as well as for...
Method 1 of 3:
Referring to Tables and Figures in MLA Style
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Picture 1 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Introduce the table in the text first. Throughout the paper, you will number figures and tables consecutively, each in its own group, for example: 'Figure 1, Table 1, Table 2, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Table 3…' -
Picture 2 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Use the label and the number. When referring to the table or figure, you will use the label and the number, for example: 'For more information on this data, see table 2.' -
Picture 3 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Steer clear of capitalization. In the text, you do not capitalize the words 'table' or 'figure,' though you do when labeling the table.
Method 2 of 3:
Referring to Tables and Figures in APA Style
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Picture 4 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Make sure the figure or table is near the paragraph that introduces it. -
Picture 5 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Number tables and figures consecutively. Just like in MLA style, where each group gets its own set of numbers. -
Picture 6 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Use a capital letter when referring to the table or figure in a text. Refer to the table or figure as 'Table 1' or 'Figure 2' in the text, using a capital letter. For example: 'See Figure 1 as an example of this type of horse.'
Method 3 of 3:
Referring to Tables and Figures in Chicago Style
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Picture 7 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Introduce the table before you place it in the text. Make sure to number tables and figures consecutively, each in its own group. -
Picture 8 of How to Refer to Tables and Figures in a Text Refer to the table by its number. Such as 'table 1,' without capitalizing it. For example: 'The data in figure 5 provides an overview of this information.'
Update 05 March 2020
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