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Html blockquote tag

The HTML <blockquote> tag is used for indicating long quotations (i.e. quotations that span multiple lines). It should contain only block-level elements within it, and not just plain text.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML blockquote Tag</title>
</head>
<body>
<blockquote>Browsers generally render blockquote text as indented text. If your quoted text needs to display within a non-quoted paragraph, you should use the HTML q tag. Most browsers surround q text with quotation marks.</blockquote>
<q>Browsers generally render blockquote text as indented text. If your quoted text needs to display within a non-quoted paragraph, you should use the HTML q tag. Most browsers surround q text with quotation marks.</q>
</body>
</html>

Specific Attributes

The HTML <blockquote> tag also supports following additional attributes:

Attribute Value Description
cite URL URL of the quote, if it is taken from the web.
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HTML Blockquote Tag Definition

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HTML Blockquote Tag Usage

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HTML Blockquote Tag Examples