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HTML HTML Basics Structuring Your Content Grouping Content with <main> and <div>

Alen Tim
Alen Tim
2,129 Points
Posted by Alen Tim
Alen Tim
2,129 Points

Why should we use "cite" attribute to indicate the link ?

Why should we use "cite" attribute to indicate the link inside blockquote instead using just "a href" ? Example : Using just a link attribute <a href="https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10101319050523971">Marc Zukerberg</a> but not <cite><a href="https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10101319050523971">Marc Zukerberg</a></cite>

2 Answers

Rachel Varon
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Rachel Varon
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Rachel Varon
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Rachel Varon
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I believe that using semantic HTML would make it more clear, therefore, by being more specific and adding the "cite" descriptor to a quote, you are giving more information to your code. I also believe it might be useful for accessibility.

Gayan Rodrigo
Gayan Rodrigo
955 Points
Gayan Rodrigo
Gayan Rodrigo
955 Points

Its about being specific and acknowledging other devices that access your site. ex: telling screen readers its cited from where.