Blockquote cite Property
Example
Return the URL of a quotation:
var x = document.getElementById("myBlockquote").cite;
The result of x will be:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/index.html
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Definition and Usage
The cite property sets or returns the value of the cite attribute of a quotation.
The cite attribute specifies the source URL of a quotation.
Note: The cite attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the cite property:
blockquoteObject.cite
Set the cite property:
blockquoteObject.cite=URL
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL |
Specifies the source URL of the quotation. Possible values:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL of the source document |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the URL of a quotation:
document.getElementById("myBlockquote").cite = "http://www.cnn.com/";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <blockquote> cite attribute
Blockquote Object
