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HTML: <blockquote> cite attribute

The cite attribute specifies the source of the citation, the value of which is a URL enclosed in quotes and pointing to an online document, as well as (if possible) the exact location of the citation in the document.

HTML <blockquote> tag

Online Examples

The cite attribute of the following blockquote element specifies the source of the citation:

Example

!DOCTYPE html
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML: <blockquote> cite attribute　-　Basic Tutorial Website oldtoolbag.com</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1">HTML Basics</h1">
<blockquote cite="https://www.oldtoolbag.com/html/HyperText Markup Language (full name in English: HyperText Markup Language, abbreviation: HTML) is a standard markup language used to create web pages.　
Here, you will master some important concepts and syntax, learn how to use HTML for text, how to create hyperlinks, and how to use HTML to make a web page.
　HTML is easy to learn, just follow (oldtoolbag.com) Learn the basic HTML tutorial! I believe you can learn it quickly.</blockquote>
</html>

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Browser Compatibility

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All major browsers do not support the cite attribute. However, search engines may use this attribute to obtain more information about the quote.

Definition and Usage

The cite attribute specifies the source of the quote.

Tip: The value of this attribute is a URL enclosed in quotes that points to an online document, and (if possible) the exact location referenced in that document.

Syntax

<blockquote cite="URL">

Attribute value

Value	Description
URL	The URL of the source being referenced. Possible values: Absolute URL - Point to another site (for example href="http://www.example.com/song.ogg") Relative URL - Point to a file within the website (for example href="song.ogg")

HTML <blockquote> tag

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