“Example only: put a verified quotation here.”— Original link · publication date
Quote
You might say
Pull out this person's exact words and make it stand out, with their name attached.
A sourced quotation or excerpt set apart from the surrounding textUse indentation, quotation marks, or a rule to separate an expert’s words or customer feedback from an author’s view. Keep the speaker, source, or needed context; do not style ordinary text as a quote just for decoration.
Quote≠Typography
quote is sourced or deliberately highlighted original wording. Typography is the overall system of text hierarchy and style.
When to use it
- A direct quote in an article
- Authorized customer feedback
- A sourced principle excerpt
When NOT to use it
- Every paragraph styled as a quote
- Someone else’s view with no source or context
- A fictional person, publication, or review
Anatomy
“Example only: verified source text.”— Source link · date
Preserve the original meaning; shorten only without distorting it
Name the speaker, original source, date, or retrieval method
Variants
Inline
The source says “Example only: state the source first.”
For a very short quote with a nearby source
Block
“Example only: a traceable paragraph.”— Source link
When an independent paragraph needs emphasis
With source
“Example only: be clear first.”— Document name · date
For an article or case-study quote
Typical use cases
Article quotation
Customer feedback
“Example only: place authorized customer feedback here.”— Source type · authorization status
Design-principle excerpt
“Example only: place an internal-principle excerpt here.”— Document name · version / date
Further reading