Semantics
A section of content that is quoted from another source.
Abstract Role
StructureRepresents a non-interactive part of a page that organizes content into coherent units.
Content Categories
Flow ContentAn element that structures and organizes the body of a web document.
Allowed Descendants
Flow Children Allowed
No main element descendants allowed.
Usage
Allowed HTML elements
Implicit semantics
These elements have the role semantics by default, without needing to set the role attribute. Reach for elements with native semantics first when choosing how to implement a role in your content.
blockquote
Explicitly allowed
- None
Elements that can have any role
abbr[role=blockquote]address[role=blockquote]b[role=blockquote]canvas[role=blockquote]cite[role=blockquote]code[role=blockquote]custom-element[role=blockquote]data[role=blockquote]del[role=blockquote]dfn[role=blockquote]div[role=blockquote]em[role=blockquote]figure[role=blockquote]i[role=blockquote]ins[role=blockquote]kbd[role=blockquote]mark[role=blockquote]output[role=blockquote]p[role=blockquote]pre[role=blockquote]q[role=blockquote]samp[role=blockquote]small[role=blockquote]span[role=blockquote]table[role=blockquote]tbody[role=blockquote]tfoot[role=blockquote]thead[role=blockquote]time[role=blockquote]u[role=blockquote]var[role=blockquote]