Quote cite Property
Example
Return the URL of a quotation:
var x = document.getElementById("myQuote").cite;
The result of x will be:
http://www.wwf.org
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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
The cite property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the cite property:
quoteObject.cite
Set the cite property:
quoteObject.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("myQuote").cite = "http://www.cnn.com/";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <q> cite attribute
Quote Object
