Lesson 2.5 Quotation and Citation Element in HTML

Quotation and Citation Elements in HTML: 

As a web developer or content creator, it's important to properly credit and reference sources of information on your website. Not only is this a best practice for academic and professional integrity, but it can also have an impact on your website's search engine optimization (SEO). In this article, we'll explore the quotation and citation elements in HTML and how they can help improve the SEO of your website.

Quotation Elements

HTML provides two elements for indicating quotations: blockquote and q.

The blockquote element is used to indicate a block of text that is quoted from another source. It is often indented from the left and right margins to visually set it apart from the surrounding text. Here's an example of how to use the blockquote element:

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<blockquote cite="http://www.example.com/article">

  Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus a diam dictum, facilisis nisi id, vestibulum ante.

</blockquote>

As you can see, the blockquote element should include a cite attribute, which contains a URL or other reference to the source of the quote.

The q element is used to indicate a short inline quotation. It is similar to the blockquote element, but is used for shorter quotations that are included within a sentence or paragraph. Here's an example of how to use the q element:

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<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, <q cite="http://www.example.com/article">consectetur adipiscing elit</q>. Vivamus a diam dictum, facilisis nisi id, vestibulum ante.</p>

Like the blockquote element, the q element should also include a cite attribute to reference the source of the quote.

Citation Elements

HTML also provides two elements for citing sources: cite and dfn.

The cite element is used to indicate the title of a work, such as a book, article, or movie. It is often displayed in italicized text to distinguish it from the surrounding text. Here's an example of how to use the cite element:

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<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus a diam dictum, facilisis nisi id, vestibulum ante. According to <cite>The Art of War</cite>, "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."</p>

The dfn element is used to indicate the defining instance of a term. It is often displayed in italicized text and is used to provide the definition of a term within the context of the surrounding text. Here's an example of how to use the dfn element:

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<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus a diam dictum, facilisis nisi id, vestibulum ante. The term <dfn>SEO</dfn> stands for "search engine optimization."</p>

Conclusion

Quotation and citation elements in HTML are important for indicating the sources of