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This template allows relevant tweets to be easily quoted within articles, with a citation automatically generated using the template, "cite tweet". Using this template is better than a screen-shot of a tweet because the text is accessible to screen readers. It is an alternative to standard quotation templates because it displays all relevant information about the tweet (date of posting, user's ...
Template to display a quote tweet, i.e. a tweet that quotes another tweet. For ordinary tweets use Template:Tweet. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Align left left If set to any value, align the tweet left. Default is right-alignment. Unknown optional Display as block block Makes the template occupy space across the whole column it is in. Unknown ...
To change this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: {{Quotation templates | state = collapsed}} will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar. {{Quotation templates | state = expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.
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).
Adds a block quotation. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status text text 1 quote The text to quote Example Cry "Havoc" and let slip the dogs of war. Content required author author 2 cite sign The writer of the source Example William Shakespeare Content suggested title title 3 The work being quoted from Example Julius Caesar Content suggested source source 4 ...
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A template for citing tweets posted on Twitter. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Tweet number number Numerical ID of the tweet Number required User handle user Twitter account name, without the @ String required Tweet contents title Partial or entire content of the tweet, optionally including hashtags (#), at signs ...
The Manual of Style guidelines for block quotations recommend formatting block quotations using the {} template or the HTML <blockquote> element, for which that template provides a wrapper. Quotes work best when used with short sentences, and at the start or end of a section, as a hint of or to help emphasize the section's content.