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Block quotations

Block quotations designate long quotations where a paragraph break is appropriate. It ends with a blank line.

More about: Block quotations

1) Block quotes may include a citation URL immediately following the period:

bq.:http://textpattern.com/ A cited quotation.

2) For more than one paragraph, use two periods. Any block modifier to follow, such as p. will end the block quotation:

bq.. Beginning of the quotation.
 
Another paragraph, also part of the quote.
 
p. Normal text continues here.

3) Add a <footer> for identifying the source.

bq. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
<footer>Confucius (circa 551-478 BC)</footer>

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Further reading: Block quotations

1. MDN: The <blockquote> element
2. MDN: The <footer> element

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