Text Formatting
HTML <blockquote> Tag
The <blockquote> tag specifies a section that is quoted from another source.
Definition and Usage
The <blockquote> tag specifies a section that is quoted from another source.
Standard Syntax:
<blockquote>...</blockquote>Interactive ExampleRunnable
HTML <blockquote> Example
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<div style="font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; padding: 16px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #0f172a;">
<blockquote cite="http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/index.html">
For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.
</blockquote>
</div>Attributes for <blockquote>
1 Supported Attributes| Attribute | Values | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | none | Specifies the source of the quotation |
Global Attributes
The <blockquote> tag also supports the standard global attributes in HTML, including class, id, style, title, hidden, and data-*.
Event Attributes
The <blockquote> tag supports event attributes in HTML, such as onclick, onmouseover, onfocus, and more.
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