HTML <blockquote>Tag
Example
Defines a block quotation taken from another source:
<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>
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>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the <blockquote> tag.
Tag Definition and Usage Instructions
The <blockquote> tag defines a block quotation taken from another source.
Browsers usually indent <blockquote> elements.
Tips and Notes
Tip:If you are marking a short quotation that does not require paragraph breaks, use<q>。
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML 4.01, the <blockquote> tag defines a long quotation.
In HTML5, the <blockquote> tag defines a block quotation taken from another source.
Differences between HTML and XHTML
Note:To validate the page as XHTML, the <blockquote> element must contain block-level elements, such as:
<blockquote> <p>这是一个长引用，这是一个长引用。</p> </blockquote>
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | Specifies the source of the quotation. |
Global Attributes
The <blockquote> tag supportsthe Global Attributes in HTML。
Event Attributes
The <blockquote> tag supportsthe Event Attributes in HTML。
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