HTML q cite attribute

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>

---

Definition and Usage

The cite attribute specifies the source of a quotation.

---

Browser Support

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")