A section that is quoted from another source:
The <blockquote> tag specifies a section that is quoted from another source.
Browsers usually indent <blockquote> elements.
Element | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
<blockquote> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tip: Use <q> for inline (short) quotations.
In HTML 4.01, the <blockquote> tag defines a long quotation.
In HTML5, the <blockquote> tag specifies a section that is quoted from another source.
Note: To validate a <blockquote> element as XHTML, it must contain only other block-level elements, like this:
<blockquote>
<p>Here is a
long quotation here is a long quotation.</p>
</blockquote>
Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
cite | URL | Specifies the source of the quotation |
The <blockquote> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
The <blockquote> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
HTML DOM reference: Blockquote Object
Most browsers will display the <blockquote> element with the following default values: