HTML <cite> tag
The <cite> tag defines the title of a project in an HTML document. By default, the texts within the <cite> element will be italic.
Type: Inline Element
Example of <cite> tag
<cite> A book </cite> for JavaScript written by Nicholas C. Zakas.
Supported Browsers
| Tag | Chrome | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera Mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <cite> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Full code example
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <img src="images/book.jpg"> <p> <cite> A book </cite> for JavaScript written by Nicholas. </p> </body> </html>
Output on the browser
A book for JavaScript written by Nicholas.
Do you know that the <cite> element defines a citation in HTML 4.01.
More reference
Only the title name should be written within the <cite> element. A person's name can't be a title of a project.
Default CSS properties of <cite> tag
cite { font-style: italic; color: #555; font-weight: 500; }