HTML Standard attribute: cite
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The HTML cite attribute provides a URL which
explains a quote, deleted text or inserted text. It applies to <blockquote>,
<del>, <ins> and <q> elements. It
has no visual effect in typical web browsers but can be used by screen readers.
Valid attribute
values (when used with <blockquote>,
<del>, <ins> elements)
include:
|
Value
|
Description
|
|
URL
|
Source of quote,
deletion or insertion
|
EXAMPLE:
HTML USED IN THIS EXAMPLE:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html> <!-- Copyright (c) Nematrian Limited 2018 -->
<head></head>
<body>
<q cite="http://www.nematrian.com/Introduction">Set using HTML</q>
<br><br>
<q id="element">Set using JavaScript</q>
<script>
document.getElementById("element").cite = "http://www.nematrian.com/Introduction";
</script>
</body>
</html>
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