The HTML

tag is a block element used to denote that part of an article is quoted from another source. It is useful when your content frequently uses extended quotes from another source, because you can create custom styles specifically for the blockquote elements. Most frequently, browsers will format blockquote text by indenting it. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of it in use, and related attributes and browser compatibility.

Example of
code

"Here is a quotation taken from the Computer Hope website."

Example result

Attributes

Within an HTML tag, an attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes are made up of a name and value pair; all tags support standard attributes. The following table shows the only current, unique, HTML attribute for the

tag, and a description.

  • Example of
    code.
  • Example result
  • Attributes
  • Compatibility
  • Related information

“Here is a quotation taken from the Computer Hope website.”

Compatibility

Browser, Compatibility, Container tag, URL, Web design terms

  • HTML and web design help and support.