Tag <cite> HTML Reference



Example

Format text in a document:

<cite>Citation</cite>

Browser Support

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1. Definition and Usage

The <cite> tag defines the title of a work (e.g. a book, a song, a movie, a TV show, a painting, a sculpture, etc.).


2. Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

In HTML5, the <cite> tag defines the title of a work.

In HTML 4.01, the <cite> tag defines a citation.


3. Standard Attributes

The <cite> tag supports the Standard Attributes in HTML.


4. Event Attributes

The <cite> tag also supports the Standard Event Attributes in HTML.


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