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Blockquote cite Property

❮ Blockquote Object

Example

Return the URL of a quotation:

var x = document.getElementById("myBlockquote").cite;
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Definition and Usage

The cite property sets or returns the value of the cite attribute of a quotation.

The cite attribute specifies the source URL of a quotation.

Note: The cite attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.

Browser Support

Property
cite Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

Return the cite property:

blockquoteObject.cite

Set the cite property:

blockquoteObject.cite = URL

Property Values

Value Description
URL Specifies the source URL of the quotation.

Possible values:
  • An absolute URL - points to another web site (like cite="http://www.example.com/page.htm")
  • A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like cite="page.htm")

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the URL of the source document

More Examples

Example

Change the URL of a quotation:

document.getElementById("myBlockquote").cite = "http://www.cnn.com/";
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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <blockquote> cite attribute

❮ Blockquote Object