HTML <q> (Quote) Tag
Example
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) is a <q>specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.</q></p>Meaning
The <q> element specifies that the enclosed text is a short inline quotation.
This element is intended for short quotations that don’t require paragraphs or larger structures, as compared to text that would be contained within <blockquote>.
Note: Most browsers will wrap inline quotations in quote marks. These can be controlled by style rules.
Version: HTML 4, 4.01, 5
Standard Syntax
<q cite="URL">Quote</q>Browser Support
Status
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | Specifies the address in the quotation source. |
Global Attributes
<q> element also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
<q> element also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
By Default CSS Value(s)
Most of the browsers will display the <q> element with the following by default value(s)
q {
display: inline;
}
q:before {
content: open-quote;
}
q:after {
content: close-quote;
}