Example
A long quotation is marked up as follows:<blockquote> This is a long quotation. This is a long quotation. This is a long quotation. This is a long quotation. This 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
NONETips and Notes
Tip: Use the q element to mark up short quotations!
Note: To validate a blockquote element as strict HTML/XHTML, 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>
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | Specifies the source of a quotation | STF |
Standard Attributes
Тег<blockquote> поддерживает следующие стандартные атрибуты:| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
| dir | rtl ltr | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | STF |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
| lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | STF |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
| xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | STF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
The<blockquote> tag supports the following event attributes:| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click | STF |
| ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse double-click | STF |
| onmousedown | script | Script to be run when mouse button is pressed | STF |
| onmousemove | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves | STF |
| onmouseout | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element | STF |
| onmouseover | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element | STF |
| onmouseup | script | Script to be run when mouse button is released | STF |
| onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed | STF |
| onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and released | STF |
| onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released | STF |
More information about Event Attributes.
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