Application toolkit - Blockquote

For quoting blocks of content from another source within your document.

Basic

A basic form of a blockquote.

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<blockquote class="relative">
  <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-6 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
    <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor" />
  </svg>

  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-gray-800 sm:text-xl dark:text-white"><em>
      I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.
    </em></p>
  </div>
</blockquote>
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Sizes

Small size.

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<blockquote class="relative">
  <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-6 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
    <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor" />
  </svg>

  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-gray-800 dark:text-white"><em>
      I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.
    </em></p>
  </div>
</blockquote>
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Medium size.

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<blockquote class="relative">
  <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-6 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
    <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor" />
  </svg>

  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-gray-800 sm:text-xl dark:text-white"><em>
      I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.
    </em></p>
  </div>
</blockquote>
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Large size.

Open this large blockquote example in new window
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<blockquote class="relative">
  <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-6 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
    <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor" />
  </svg>

  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-xl text-gray-800 md:text-3xl md:leading-normal dark:text-white"><em>
      I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.
    </em></p>
  </div>
</blockquote>
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Alignment

Use text utilities as needed to change the alignment of your blockquote.

Open this centered blockquote example in new window
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<blockquote class="relative text-center max-w-lg mx-auto">
  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-xl text-gray-800">
      <em class="relative">
        <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-8 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 sm:h-24 sm:w-24 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
          <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor"/>
        </svg>
        <span class="relative z-10 dark:text-white">I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.</span>
      </em>
    </p>
  </div>
</blockquote>
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Right aligned.

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<blockquote class="relative text-right">
  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-xl text-gray-800">
      <em class="relative">
        <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-8 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 sm:h-24 sm:w-24 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
          <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor"/>
        </svg>
        <span class="relative z-10 dark:text-white">I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.</span>
      </em>
    </p>
  </div>
</blockquote>
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Naming a source

Identify the work.

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<blockquote class="relative">
  <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-6 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
    <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor" />
  </svg>

  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-gray-800 sm:text-xl dark:text-white"><em>
      I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.
    </em></p>
  </div>

  <footer class="mt-6">
    <div class="text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-400">Josh Grazioso</div>
  </footer>
</blockquote>
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With avatar

Naming a source with avatar.

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<blockquote class="relative">
  <svg class="absolute top-0 left-0 transform -translate-x-6 -translate-y-8 h-16 w-16 text-gray-100 dark:text-gray-700" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true">
    <path d="M7.39762 10.3C7.39762 11.0733 7.14888 11.7 6.6514 12.18C6.15392 12.6333 5.52552 12.86 4.76621 12.86C3.84979 12.86 3.09047 12.5533 2.48825 11.94C1.91222 11.3266 1.62421 10.4467 1.62421 9.29999C1.62421 8.07332 1.96459 6.87332 2.64535 5.69999C3.35231 4.49999 4.33418 3.55332 5.59098 2.85999L6.4943 4.25999C5.81354 4.73999 5.26369 5.27332 4.84476 5.85999C4.45201 6.44666 4.19017 7.12666 4.05926 7.89999C4.29491 7.79332 4.56983 7.73999 4.88403 7.73999C5.61716 7.73999 6.21938 7.97999 6.69067 8.45999C7.16197 8.93999 7.39762 9.55333 7.39762 10.3ZM14.6242 10.3C14.6242 11.0733 14.3755 11.7 13.878 12.18C13.3805 12.6333 12.7521 12.86 11.9928 12.86C11.0764 12.86 10.3171 12.5533 9.71484 11.94C9.13881 11.3266 8.85079 10.4467 8.85079 9.29999C8.85079 8.07332 9.19117 6.87332 9.87194 5.69999C10.5789 4.49999 11.5608 3.55332 12.8176 2.85999L13.7209 4.25999C13.0401 4.73999 12.4903 5.27332 12.0713 5.85999C11.6786 6.44666 11.4168 7.12666 11.2858 7.89999C11.5215 7.79332 11.7964 7.73999 12.1106 7.73999C12.8437 7.73999 13.446 7.97999 13.9173 8.45999C14.3886 8.93999 14.6242 9.55333 14.6242 10.3Z" fill="currentColor" />
  </svg>

  <div class="relative z-10">
    <p class="text-gray-800 sm:text-xl dark:text-white"><em>
      I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.
    </em></p>
  </div>

  <footer class="mt-6">
    <div class="flex items-center">
      <div class="flex-shrink-0">
        <img class="h-10 w-10 rounded-full" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568602471122-7832951cc4c5?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=facearea&facepad=2&w=300&h=300&q=80" alt="Image Description">
      </div>
      <div class="ml-4">
        <div class="text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-400">Josh Grazioso</div>
        <div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Source title</div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </footer>
</blockquote>
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Left bordered

A blockquote option with border on the left side.

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<blockquote class="relative border-l-4 pl-4 sm:pl-6 dark:border-gray-700">
  <p class="text-gray-800 sm:text-xl dark:text-white"><em>
    I just wanted to say that I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The documentation is outstanding - clear and detailed.
  </em></p>

  <footer class="mt-4">
    <div class="flex items-center">
      <div class="flex-shrink-0">
        <img class="h-10 w-10 rounded-full" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568602471122-7832951cc4c5?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=facearea&facepad=2&w=300&h=300&q=80" alt="Image Description">
      </div>
      <div class="ml-4">
        <div class="text-base font-semibold text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-400">Josh Grazioso</div>
        <div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Source title</div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </footer>
</blockquote>
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