Markdown Blockquotes to HTML blockquote Tags

Blockquotes in Markdown

Blockquotes in Markdown use the > character at the beginning of a line. They convert to HTML <blockquote> elements and are used for quoting external sources, highlighting important notes, or offsetting content.

Basic Blockquote

> This is a blockquote.
> It can span multiple lines.

Converts to:

<blockquote>
  <p>This is a blockquote.
  It can span multiple lines.</p>
</blockquote>

Lazy Continuation

You only need the > on the first line of a paragraph — subsequent lines are included automatically:

> This is a blockquote
that continues on this line.

However, for clarity, most style guides recommend placing > on every line.

Nested Blockquotes

Add additional > characters for nesting:

> Outer quote
>> Nested quote
>>> Deeply nested quote

Converts to:

<blockquote>
  <p>Outer quote</p>
  <blockquote>
    <p>Nested quote</p>
    <blockquote>
      <p>Deeply nested quote</p>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

Blockquotes with Other Elements

Blockquotes can contain headings, lists, code blocks, and other Markdown elements:

> ### Important Note
>
> - Point one
> - Point two
>
> `code here`

This flexibility makes blockquotes useful for callout boxes and admonitions in documentation.