HTML5: blockquote – block quotation

HTML 5: The Markup Language

blockquote – block quotation # T

The blockquote element represents a section that is quoted from another source.

Content model #

blockquote = (normal-character-data & common.elem.flow *) & blockquote.attrs

Attribute model #

blockquote.attrs = common.attrs & cite ?

Element-specific attributes #

cite = uri: A URL referencing the original source for the quoted material.

Tag omission #

A blockquote element must have both a start tag and an end tag.

Permitted contexts #

common.elem.flow

Typical default display properties #

blockquote {

display: block;

margin: 1em 40px 1em 40px; }