The "blockquote" Element

Text Content

The "blockquote" element is used to contain sections that are quoted from another source. If attribution is used then place it outside the blockquote.

Attributes for "blockquote"

Type	Attribute List
'Standard' Attributes	"cite"

Recommended Links

• CanIUse.com: Search "blockquote" (browser compatibility information)
• CanIEmail.com: Search "blockquote" (email client compatibility information)
• HTML 4.01: BLOCKQUOTE element
• HTML5 (WHATWG): blockquote element
• MDN: <blockquote>

Accessibility Information & Tips

• Use semantic markup elements like "em", "strong", "cite", "blockquote", "q", "quote", "sub", and "sup" when appropriate. Use "em" and "strong" to indicate structural emphasis, use "blockquote" for long quotations which may require paragraph breaks, use "q" for short inline quotations, and use "sub" and "sup" for subscripts and superscripts. Visit https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H49 for more information.

Search Engine Links (for more information)

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