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HTML <q> cite attribute


HTML q Tag Reference HTML <q> tag

Example

A quotation with a cite attribute that specifies the source of the quotation:

<q cite="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Quotations">
Life itself is a quotation, quotation is not life.
</q>

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Definition and Usage

The cite attribute specifies the source of a quotation.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The cite attribute is not supported by any of the major browsers. However, search engines may use it to get more information about the quotation.


Syntax

<q cite="value">

Attribute Values

Value Description
URL The source of the quotation.

Possible values:

  • An absolute URL - points to another web site (like cite="http://www.example.com")
  • A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like cite="example.htm")


HTML q Tag Reference HTML <q> tag