The <q> tag marks short, in-line quotations.
The quotations is surrounded by double quotes on either side.
A <q> tag marking a quote from the novel Harry Potter.
The quote Happiness can be found even in the darkest
of times if one only remembers to turn on the light
by Albus Dumbledore was from the novel Harry Potter.
<p style="max-width:550px;">
The quote <q>Happiness can be found even in the darkest
of times if one only remembers to turn on the light</q>
by Albus Dumbledore was from the novel Harry Potter.
</p>
q = quote
The <q> tag is an inline element for short quotations.
This element surrounds the quote with "quotation marks".
For longer quotations use the blockquote tag.
A <q> tag with a poem by Shakespeare.
To be, or not to be, that is the question
-- by William Shakespeare.
<p>
<q>To be, or not to be, that is the question</q>
<br />
-- by William Shakespeare.
</p>
This table lists the <q> attributes.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | Quote source URL |
| id | identifier | Defines a unique identifier for the q element. |
| class | classnames | Sets one or more CSS classes to be applied to the q element. |
| style | CSS-styles | Sets the style for the q element. |
For additional global attributes see our global attributes list.
Here is when <q> 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 |
