HTML 5 <blockquote> Tag
Example
A block of quotation is marked up as follows:
Here is a quote from WWF's website:
<blockquote cite="http://www.wwf.org">
WWF's ultimate goal is to build a future where people live in harmony with nature.
</blockquote>
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Definition and Usage
The <blockquote> tag defines a block of quotation that is taken from
another source.
Browsers usually renders the text from <blockquote> elements with paragraph
breaks.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5
None
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use the <q> element for shorter quotes that does not require
paragraph breaks.
Note: The blockquote element should only be used for quotes from
another source.
Attributes
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| cite |
URL |
URL of the quote, if it is taken from the web |
Standard Attributes
| class, contenteditable, contextmenu, dir, draggable, id, irrelevant, lang, ref, registrationmark, tabindex, template, title |
For a full description, go to Standard Attributes in HTML 5.
Event Attributes
| onabort, onbeforeunload, onblur, onchange, onclick,
oncontextmenu, ondblclick, ondrag, ondragend, ondragenter, ondragleave,
ondragover, ondragstart, ondrop, onerror, onfocus, onkeydown, onkeypress,
onkeyup, onload, onmessage, onmousedown, onmousemove,
onmouseover, onmouseout, onmouseup, onmousewheel, onresize, onscroll, onselect,
onsubmit, onunload |
For a full description, go to Event Attributes in HTML 5.

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