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HTMLQuoteElement: cite property

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The cite property of the {{domxref("HTMLQuoteElement")}} interface indicates the URL for the source of the quotation. It reflects the {{HTMLElement("q")}} element's cite attribute.

Value

A string representing a URL.

Example

js
const quote = document.querySelector("q");
console.log(`Original source: ${quote.cite}`); // the current value
quote.cite = "https://example.com/quotes"; // updates the value

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

  • {{domxref("HTMLQuoteElement")}}
  • {{domxref("HTMLModElement.cite")}}