Tag cite

The <cite> tag is used to refer to a source or citation of a creative work, such as a book, article, website, or academic paper. It provides semantic meaning and helps web users and search engines understand that the text is a reference to an external source.

For example, it could be used to reference:

• Books
• Articles
• Research papers
• Websites
• Works of art

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✅ Syntax

<cite>To Kill a Mockingbird</cite> is a classic novel by Harper Lee.

📍 Result:
“To Kill a Mockingbird” would be shown as a citation, which is generally styled by browsers in italic.

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📚 Example with a URL

You can also use <cite> to indicate the source of a website or online reference:

<p>Learn more about web development at <cite><a href="https://www.w3schools.com">W3Schools</a></cite>.</p>

📍 Result:
The citation W3Schools will be styled as italic, and it will be a clickable link leading to the website.

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🧑‍💻 When to Use <cite>

• Books: <cite>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</cite>
• Research Papers: <cite>Smith, J. (2020). Understanding Web Design. Journal of Web Studies.</cite>
• Websites: <cite><a href="https://www.wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a></cite>
• Articles: <cite><a href="https://example.com">The Rise of AI</a></cite>

❌ When Not to Use <cite>

• Do not use <cite> for generic references, such as generic titles or proper nouns that don’t indicate a source. For example:htmlКопироватьРедактировать<cite>Web Development</cite> is a popular topic. <!-- Incorrect -->

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🎨 Styling the <cite> Tag

You can style the <cite> tag using CSS, as it’s typically italicized by default, but you can change that if needed:

<style>
  cite {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #0056b3;
  }
</style>

<p>Read more on <cite><a href="https://www.wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a></cite>.</p>

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✅ Summary

Feature	Description
Purpose	Represents a citation or source
HTML5 Support	✅ Fully supported
Use Cases	Books, articles, research papers, websites
Browser Styling	By default, browsers italicize it
Should Not Be Used For	Generic references (e.g., just a title)

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