What is HTML cite Attribute?
HTML, HTML Attributes 0 CommentsThe cite
attribute used to specify a URL that points to the source document or message or why the text was inserted/changed.
Tag Support
You can use cite attribute with <blockquote>
, <del>
, <ins>
, <q>
tags.
Blockquote Example
It points out that the quote is from another source.
<blockquote cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML"> HTML elements are the building blocks of HTML pages. With HTML constructs, images and other objects such as interactive forms may be embedded into the rendered page. HTML provides a means to create structured documents by denoting structural semantics for text such as headings, paragraphs, lists, links, quotes and other items. </blockquote>
Del Example
It points out why the text was deleted.
<p> <del cite="del_cite.html">This text has been deleted</del> </p>
Ins Example
It points out out why the text was inserted.
<p>This is a text. <ins cite="why_inserted.html">This is an inserted text.</ins> </p>
Q Example
It points out the source URL of a quote.
<p>WWF's goal is to: <q cite="http://www.wwf.org"> Build a future where people live in harmony with nature. </q> We hope they succeed. </p>
Browser Support
Element | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
blockquote | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
del | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ins | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
q | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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