HTML <blockquote> tag

Definition and Usage

The <blockquote> tag defines the start of a long quotation.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

The <blockquote> tag is supposed to contain only block-level elements within it, and not just plain text.

To validate the page as strict XHTML, you must add a block-level element around the text within the <blockquote> tag, like this:

<blockquote>
<p>here is a long quotation here is a long quotation</p>
</blockquote>

Tips and Notes

Note: The blockquote element creates white space on both sides of the text.

Example

Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Standard Attributes

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

Event Attributes

For a full description, go to Event Attributes.

Try-It-Yourself Demos

Quotations
How to handle long and short quotations.

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