Blockquote (HTML element)

In HTML, the blockquote represents quoted text.

Description

Content inside a blockquote element must be quoted from another source.

If it has address, a cite attribute should present.

Examples

Example 1

<blockquote>
  <p>The early bird gets the worm.</p>
</blockquote>

Example 2

<blockquote cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proverbial_phrases">
  <p>Brevity is the soul of wit.</p>
</blockquote>

See also

• HTML
• HTML element

External links

• blockquote @ w3.org
• blockquote @ developer.mozilla.org
• blockquote element @ Wikipedia
• blockquote @ w3schools.com