The cite attribute on a <q> tag sets a reference or citation to the quote.
This value has no visual effect but is readable by JavaScript, screen readers, search engines, and more.
A cite attribute on a <q> element: a quotation of a poem by William Shakepeare. The citation contains a URL to the source which is not visible.
To be, or not to be, that is the question
-- by William Shakespeare.
<p>
<q cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_be,_or_not_to_be">To be, or not to be, that is the question</q><br/>
-- by William Shakespeare.
</p>
The cite attribute specifies a URL to the reference of the quote.
The URL is not visible, but it is readable by screen readers, search engines, JavaScript code, and others.
cite accepts these URLs:
Tip: When available, include the source of the quote.
<q 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 |
