How to cite Code Complete

Steve McConnell · 4 editions

Each edition of a book is cited on its own: the publisher, the year and sometimes the edition differ, so cite the one you read. Find the ISBN on the copyright page of your copy and pick it below. Each edition's page gives all five styles: MLA, APA, Chicago, Wikipedia and BibTeX.

2004 · Microsoft Press

ISBN 9780735619678

APA

McConnell, S. (2004). Code complete: [a practical handbook of software construction]. Microsoft Press.

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McConnell, Steve. Code Complete: [A Practical Handbook of Software Construction]. Microsoft Press, 2004.

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2004 · Microsoft Press

ISBN 9780735635074

APA

McConnell, S. (2004). Code Complete. Microsoft Press.

MLA

McConnell, Steve. Code Complete. Microsoft Press, 2004.

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2004 · Microsoft Press

ISBN 9780735636972

APA

McConnell, S. (2004). Code Complete. Microsoft Press.

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McConnell, Steve. Code Complete. Microsoft Press, 2004.

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1993 · Microsoft Press

ISBN 9781556154843

APA

McConnell, S. (1993). Code complete: a practical handbook of software construction. Microsoft Press.

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McConnell, Steve. Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction. Microsoft Press, 1993.

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