The <q> Element

Inline Text Semantics

The <q> element represents phrasing content that is quoted from another source. NOTE: Quotation punctuation is automatically inserted by the user agent, so don't include it in the contents of the element.

Attributes for <q>

Type	Attribute List
'Standard' Attributes	"cite"
New HTML5 Attributes	"writingsuggestions"

Notes

• The use of <q> elements to markup quotations is entirely optional; using explicit quotation punctuation (without <q> elements) is just as correct.

Recommended Links

• CanIUse.com: Search <q> (browser compatibility information)
• CanIEmail.com: Search <q> (email client compatibility information)
• HTML 4.01: Q element
• HTML5 (WHATWG): q element
• MDN: <q>
• Quackit: HTML <q> tag

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)

• Bing "q element"
• Google "q element"