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>

---

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