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The correct abbreviation for “pages” is “pp.” in formal writing. The double “p” letter refers to the plural “pages.”. If you want a singular “page,” “p.” is the correct abbreviation. In informal writing, “pg.” is correct, but it’s rarely used in any situation.
The APA style of referencing, which I have most frequently used, requires that p. is used for single page references or citations (Book Title, p. 13) while for multiple pages you must cite it as (pp. 35-40). So p stands for page, pp stands for pages.
If you are citing a quotation found on a single page, use p. Example: (Donaldson, 2018, p. 3). If you are citing a quotation that overlaps two pages, use pp. instead of p., and separate the page numbers with an en dash (Donaldson, 2018, pp. 3-4).
p. or pp. These are included in the in-text citation. If one page number is being referred to, use the abbreviation p. for page. If there are multiple pages use pp. to represent pages. Example (Ezzy, 2002, p. 30) According to Gibbs (2009, pp. 34-35)
I understand that "p." is used for single page references, and "pp." for multipage pages. However, if I'm quoting something from p. 35 and p. 40 from the same book, should I use "p. 35 and p. 40", or "pp. 35 and 40"?
If the periodical does not use volume numbers, include pp. before the page numbers so the reader will understand that the numbers refer to pagination. Use p. if the source is a page or less long. For example, precede page numbers for newspaper articles and book chapters with p. or pp.
For a single page, use the abbreviation “p.” (e.g., p. 25, p. S41, p. e221). For multiple pages, use the abbreviation “pp.” and separate the page range with an en dash (e.g., pp. 34–36). If pages are discontinuous, use a comma between the page numbers (e.g., pp. 67, 72).