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HTML5 <q> Tag

Example

Mark up a short quotation:

<p>WWF's goal is to:
<q>build a future where people live in harmony with nature</q>.
We hope they succeed.</p>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The <q> tag is supported in all major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The <q> tag defines a short quotation.

Browsers often insert quotation marks around the quotation.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

NONE


Tips and Notes

Tip: Use <blockquote> to mark up long quotations.


Attributes

Attribute Value Description
cite URL Specifies the source URL of the quote

Global Attributes

The <q> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5.


Event Attributes

The <q> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.


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