HTMLQuoteElement: cite property

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The cite property of the HTMLQuoteElement interface indicates the URL for the source of the quotation. It reflects the <q> element's cite attribute.

Value

A string representing a URL.

Example

const quote = document.querySelector("q");
console.log(`Original source: ${quote.cite}`); // the current value
quote.cite = "https://example.com/quotes"; // updates the value