Blockquotes

Blockquotes indicate that the enclosed text is an extended quotation. They can also be used to bring attention to a thought-provoking quote. Any quotation that is 50 words or longer should be formatted as a blockquote.

To create a blockquote, a right angle bracket > is added in front of a paragraph.

> Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life.

The output would be:

Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one’s life.

Multiple Paragraphs

Blockquotes can contain multiple paragraphs by having a chevron > on the blank lines between them:

> The first rule about fight club is you don’t talk about fight club.
>
> The second rule about fight club is you don’t talk about fight club.

The output would be:

The first rule about fight club is you don’t talk about fight club.

The second rule about fight club is you don’t talk about fight club.

Nested Blockquotes

Blockquotes can also be nested by adding two chevrons >> in front of it:

> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
>
> > The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.

The output would be:

Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.

The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.

Blockquotes with Other Elements

Blockquotes can contain other Markdown formatted elements, though not all elements can be used.

> ### The quarterly results look great
>
> - Sales were off the chart!
> - Morale is strong!
> - Poised to go public next spring!
>
> > _Everything_ is going according to **the plan**.

The output would be:

The quarterly results look great

• Sales were off the chart!
• Morale is strong!
• Poised to go public next spring!

Everything is going according to the plan.