How to use quotation marks in HTML?


We use <q> tag, to add short quotation marks in HTML. And if we want to quote for multiple lines, use <blockquote> tag.

We can also use the cite attribute inside the <blockquote> tag to indicate the source of the quotation in URL form.

Syntax

Following is the syntax for the <q> tag.

<q>The content to be quoted</q>

Example

Following is the example program for the <q> tag.

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>DLF stands for <q>Delhi Land and Finance</q></p> <p>Delhi Land and Finance is one of the largest commercial real estate developer in India.</p> </body> </html>

Example

In the example below, we used <q> tag on a particular text inside the <h1> tag.

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>HTML u tag</title> </head> <body> <h1>Welcome to <q> INDIA </q> Kids.</h1> </body> </html>

Using Blockquote tag

The <blockquote> tag in HTML is used to display the long quotations.

Syntax

Following is the syntax for the <blockquote> tag.

<blockquote>The multiple line content to be quoted </blockquote>

Example

Following is the example program for the <blockquote> tag.

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>DLF stands for Delhi Land and Finance</p> <blockquote>Delhi Land and Finance is one of the largest commercial real estate developer in India.</blockquote> </body> </html>

Updated on: 11-Nov-2022

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