Summary
The HTML <blockquote>
Element (or HTML Block Quotation Element) indicates that the enclosed text is an extended quotation. Usually, this is rendered visually by indentation (see Notes for how to change it). A URL for the source of the quotation may be given using the cite attribute, while a text representation of the source can be given using the <cite>
element.
Content categories | Flow content, sectioning root, palpable content. |
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Permitted content | Flow content. |
Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
Permitted parent elements | Any element that accepts flow content. |
DOM interface | HTMLQuoteElement |
Attributes
This element includes the global attributes.
cite
- A URL that designates a source document or message for the information quoted. This attribute is intended to point to information explaining the context or the reference for the quote.
Example
<blockquote cite="https://developer.mozilla.org"> <p>This is a quotation taken from the Mozilla Developer Center.</p> </blockquote>
Above HTML code will output:
This is a quotation taken from the Mozilla Developer Center.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<blockquote>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
HTML5 The definition of '<blockquote>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<blockquote>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
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Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Notes
To change <blockquote>
indent, use CSS margin
property.
For short quotes use
<q>
element.