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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).
Template:More citations needed – template to add to article (or section) where citations are insufficient; Template:Text-source – template to add to article (or section) where text–source integrity is questioned; Wikipedia:Citation needed – explanation of template to tag statements that need a citation
This template is used in the "See also" sections of the documentation pages of each of the templates it lists, to make maintenance easier. It has no function in articlespace. === See also === {{ Quotation mark templates }}
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 ...
In English writing, quotation marks or inverted commas, also known informally as quotes, talking marks, [1] [2] speech marks, [3] quote marks, quotemarks or speechmarks, are punctuation marks placed on either side of a word or phrase in order to identify it as a quotation, direct speech or a literal title or name.
This template is intended for quotes. Usually this is not appropriate for encyclopedia articles. The Manual of Style guidelines for block quotations recommend formatting block quotations using the {{Quote}} template or the HTML <blockquote> element. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Quote quote 1 ...
To quote a multi-paragraph excerpt or other block content instead of an inline entry, use {{talk quote block}} (a.k.a. {} or the shortcut {}) (for "talk quote, option 2"). To format examples, especially when using quotation marks or italics could be confusing and an inline typeface change is needed, use {} or one of its subtemplates (used ...