The HTMLQuoteElement interface provides special properties and methods (beyond the regular HTMLElement interface it also has available to it by inheritance) for manipulating quoting elements, like <blockquote> and <q>, but not the <cite> element.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cite |
DOMString |
Reflects the cite HTML attribute, containing a URL for the source of the quotation. |
Methods
No specific method; inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLQuoteElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from HTML5. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLQuoteElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLQuoteElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLQuoteElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- The HTML elements implementing this interface:
<blockquote>and<q>, but not<cite>.