The cite attribute on a <blockquote> tag sets a reference or citation to the quote.
The cite value has no visual effect but is readable by JavaScript, screen readers, search engines, and more.
A cite attribute on a <blockquote> tag. This quote contains a URL to the source, but the URL is not visible.
E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the activity of buying and selling products and services over the Internet.
<blockquote cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-commerce"
style="padding: 10px; background: #f6f8ff;
border-left: 2px solid steelblue;">
E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the activity
of buying and selling products and services
over the Internet.
</blockquote>
The cite attribute specifies a URL to a reference or citation.
The URL is not visible, but is readable by screen readers, search engines, JavaScript code, and others.
cite accepts these URLs:
Tip: When available, include the source of the quotation.
<blockquote cite="URL">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | URL or path to a document that explains the quotation. |
Here is when cite support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
 IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
