cite element | cite object
[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]
Indicates a citation by rendering text in italic type.
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Standards information
- HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 9.2.1
HTML information
| Closing Tag | required |
|---|---|
| CSS Display | inline |
DOM Information
Inheritance Hierarchy
Node
cite
Element
cite
Remarks
A citation is a reference to a book, paper, or other published source material.
Examples
This example uses the CITE element to render a citation in italic type.
<CITE>Book Title.</CITE>
See also
Build date: 3/8/2012
