The <blockquote> tag is used for indicating block of longer quotation (i.e. quotation including multiple lines or paragraph). In simple term, it defines a block of quotation that is taken from another source. Mostly browser indent the text from both left and right with white space margin (5 spaces) and this tag renders with paragraph breaks. It is used only for long quotations, if you need to use short quotes then you can use <q> tag. You can use multiple <blockquote> tag in your web page. This tag must have start<blockquote> tag and end </blockquote> tag. If you don't want to use blockquote tag, you can use css in place of blockquote tag. See in below code and output. Syntax <blockquote
cite="URL of source information" class="class name(s)" dir="ltr | rtl" id="unique alphanumeric identifier" lang="language code" style="style information" title="advisory text">
Code : <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Blockquote tag in HTML5</title> </head> <body> <p>Working with blockquote tag</p> <blockquote cite="http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Articles/ArticleListing.aspx?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=244"> In this article you will learn about blockquote tag of HTML5 in detail with the Example. <br /> You will see there are many different types of Attributes and Events introduced by HTML5 and Internet Explorer. </blockquote> <p> It will help you many ways. It is different from <q> tag</p> <q> In this line you will see the difference between blockquote tag and q tag. </q> <p style="margin : 0 40px 0 40px;"> This paragraph has been indented 40 px on the right side and 40 px on the left side. </p> </body> </html> Output Internet Explorer Chrome Fire Fox Safari