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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.
</blockquote>

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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.