MLA stands for Modern Language Association, which is a citation style commonly used for academic writing in English and humanities disciplines. In MLA format, citations typically include the author's last name and page number in parentheses within the text, with a corresponding entry in the Works Cited list at the end of the paper. It also includes guidelines for formatting the paper's layout, headings, margins, and font. Check the most recent MLA Handbook for the most up-to-date guidelines.