HTML cite Attribute
Definition and Usage
The cite attribute specifies a URL to a document that explains the quote, or why the text was inserted/changed.
Applies to
The cite attribute can be used on the following elements:
Examples
Blockquote Example
A section that is quoted from another source:
<blockquote cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love">
Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure.
</blockquote>
Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure.
</blockquote>
Del Example
A deleted text, with a URL to a document that explains why the text was deleted:
<p><del cite="del_demo_cite.htm">This text has been deleted</del></p>
Ins Example
An inserted text, with a URL to a document that explains why the text was inserted:
<p>This is a text.
<ins cite="why_inserted.htm">This is an inserted text.</ins></p>
<ins cite="why_inserted.htm">This is an inserted text.</ins></p>
Q Example
Specify the source URL of a quote:
<p>Life is to:
<q cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love">
Love someone eternally.</p>
<q cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love">
Love someone eternally.</p>
Browser Support
The cite attribute has the following browser support for each element:
| 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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