HTML <blockquote> tag
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.
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Definition and Usage
The <blockquote> tag defines a long quotation.
A browser inserts white space before and after a blockquote element. It also
insert margins for the blockquote element.
Browser Support
The <blockquote> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Note: None of the major browsers display the cite attribute
correctly.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
To validate a blockquote element as strict HTML, the element must contain
only other block-level elements, like this:
<blockquote>
<p>Here is a
long quotation here is a long quotation</p>
</blockquote>
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use the q element to mark up short
quotations!
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| cite |
URL |
URL of the quote, if it is taken from the web |
STF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
| onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event Attributes.
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