Tag <blockquote> HTML Reference

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Example

A long quotation is marked up as follows:

<blockquote>
Here is a long quotation here is a long quotation here is a long quotation here is a long quotation here is a long quotation here is a long quotation here is a long quotation here is a long quotation here is a long quotation.
</blockquote>

Browser Support

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1. Definition and Usage

The <blockquote> tag defines a long quotation.

Browsers usually indent <blockquote> elements.

2. Tips and Notes

Tip: Use <q> for short quotations.

3. Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

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.

4. Differences Between HTML and XHTML

Note: To validate a <blockquote> element as strict HTML/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>

5. Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute Value Description DTD
cite URL Specifies the source of a quotation STF

6. Standard Attributes

The <blockquote> tag supports the Standard Attributes in HTML.

7. Event Attributes

The <blockquote> tag also supports the Standard Event Attributes in HTML.

Other HTML/XHTML tags:

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