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Templates relating to quotations. For quotations in articles, either <blockquote>...</blockquote> or the {{ Quote }} template should suffice. Templates that add quotation marks, especially decorative ones such as {{ Cquote }} , are reserved for pull quotes (i.e. should be avoided in articles).
The template trims matched pairs of leading and trailing single and double quotes from a string. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status String 1 The string to be trimmed String required See also {{ trim }}
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Put a quote, and its source, inside a box, with flexible control over bordering, background color, alignment, and other features Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status CSS class class Optional CSS class to modify or override the default class ''quotebox''. Care should be used when using this parameter ...
The equivalent template when manually placing double quotes around a single-quoted passage is {}; see also {} and {} for the right-hand side equivalents (parameter and manual, respectively). All of these templates use 0.2 em of spacing, while this template, {{ ' }} , uses only 0.1 em of spacing, as does {{ 's }} , which is used for possessives ...
This template is used on approximately 137,000 pages. To avoid major disruption and server load, any changes should be tested in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. The tested changes can be added to this page in a single edit. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.
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For quotations longer than 40 words, use the HTML tag <blockquote>like this around quoted material</blockquote> or the template {}, which has optional parameters to include citations. Both of these methods set text apart from non-quoted material. You don't need to add quotation marks when using the <blockquote> tag or the template {}.