HTML DOM Quote cite Property

# Quote cite Property

Quote Object

## 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:

- An absolute URL - points to another web site (like cite="http://www.example.com/page.htm")
- A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like cite="page.htm")

## 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

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