HTML Quotation and Citation Elements

 HTML provides specific elements to represent quotations and citations, ensuring semantic clarity and proper formatting. Here's a breakdown:

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1. <blockquote>: Block Quotations

Used for long, block-level quotations.

• Purpose: Indicates a section of text quoted from another source.
• Attributes:
  • cite: Optional; provides the URL of the source.
• Example:

  <blockquote cite="https://example.com/article">
      "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today."
  </blockquote>
  

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2. <q>: Inline Quotations

Used for short, inline quotations.

• Purpose: Wraps small quotes within a paragraph or sentence.
• Attributes:
  • cite: Optional; provides the source URL of the quote.
• Example:

  <p>Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, <q cite="https://example.com">"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."</q></p>
  

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3. <cite>: Citation

Used to reference the source of a work (book, website, research paper, etc.).

• Purpose: Marks a title or source for attribution.
• Usage:
  • Use <cite> for titles of works (e.g., books, movies, songs).
  • Avoid using it for people's names unless they are the author of the cited work.
• Example:

  <p>The book <cite>To Kill a Mockingbird</cite> was written by Harper Lee.</p>
  

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4. Best Practices

• Accessibility: Always provide the cite attribute for context if applicable.
• Nested Elements: You can combine <blockquote> and <cite> for comprehensive attribution:

  <blockquote cite="https://example.com/article">
      "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."
      <cite>— Winston Churchill</cite>
  </blockquote>
  

By using these elements appropriately, you ensure your content is both semantically meaningful and accessible.