Language References

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Indicates a citation.

HTML 2, 3.2, 4, 4.01, 5

HTML Syntax

<cite
   class = classname
   id = value
   style = css properties
   title = text
   event = script
>

The CITE element is used to indicate a referral to the source of the published material, such as a book or other publication. CITE renders in a different style to highlight the citation, usually in italic.

CITE is an inline element. For block-level quotes that start on a new line, see the BLOCKQUOTE element.

CITE Members

The following shows how the CITE element may be used.

<p>For more information, see the <cite>W3C HTML 4.01 Specification</cite>.</p>

which would render on a Web page as

For more information, see the W3C HTML 4.01 Specification.

ADDRESS