HTML cite Tag
HTML cite Tag
The HTML <cite> tag is used to display a citation which is nothing but a text in a format that is different from normal text. The text embedded within the citation element is normally displayed in italic form.
We use the <cite> tag along with the <blockquote> tag to cite the author of the quotation.
- The
<cite>tag means citation. - A citation is normally required whenever someone wants to quotation or remarks of an author.
- Any reference to any creative work is embedded inside the
<cite>tag. - Also, this is an inline element.
HTML <cite> Tag - Syntax and Usage
The <cite> element requires the start(opening) tag and end(closing) tag. The required syntax for the same is given below:
<cite>
...
</cite>HTML <cite> Tag Basic Example
Below we have a basic example using the <cite> tag:
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
Example of citation
</title>
</head>
<body>
<blockquote>
<p>
There is no distance you can't travel, just keep walking.
</p>
<p>- <cite>Abhishek Ahlawat</cite></p>
</blockquote>
<p>In the example above, we used the <cite> tag with the <blockquote> tag, but we can also use it with <cite>normal text</cite>.</p>
</body>
</html>HTML <cite> Tag Attributes
This element does not have any specific attributes although this element supports Global attributes and Event attributes.
Default CSS style for HTML <cite> tag
cite {
font-style: italic;
}Browser Support for HTML <cite> tag
Following browsers support this attribute:
- Firefox 1+
- Google Chrome 1+
- Internet Explorer 2+
- Safari 1+
- Opera 4+










