HTML cite Tag

Example

Define the title of a work with the <cite> tag:

<p><cite>The Scream</cite> by Edward Munch. Painted in 1893.</p>

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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.).

Note: A person's name is not the title of a work.

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Browser Support

Element
<cite>	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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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.

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Global Attributes

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

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Event Attributes

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

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Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: Cite Object

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Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the <cite> element with the following default values:

Example

cite { 
  font-style: italic;}

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