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DS Blockquote

Component description

The blockquote element is used to indicate a quote of a large section of text from a source.

Component field properties

  • Character count limits and recommendations per field
  • Mandatory and optional elements
  • Other notable display options.

Quote

  • Up to two paragraphs are allowed.

Attribution

  • Name of author or speaker
  • Position of author or speaker
  • Organisation or course
  • Work quoted
  • URL - if the quote is from a website.

Display options

  • Standard style – quote text is in bold
  • Featured style – quote is offset in large print.

Guidelines for use

  • Up to two paragraphs of text are allowed
  • Use the tag for any quotes within the quote
  • Do not enter quotation marks.

Most suited for these page types

  • Standard content pages.

Example(s) of use

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/cmp/impact-is-real

Samples

Standard style

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Nelson Mandela
Former President,
South Africa

Featured style

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

Grouch Marx
The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx

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