Example
Define the title of a work with the <cite> tag:
<p><cite>The Scream</cite> by Edward Munch. Painted in 1893.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The <cite> tag defines the title of a work (e.g. a book, a song, a movie, a TV show, a painting, a sculpture, etc.).
Note: A person's name is not the title of a work.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <cite> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, the <cite> tag defines the title of a work.
In HTML 4.01, the <cite> tag defines a citation.
Global Attributes
The <cite> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <cite> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: Cite Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <cite> element with the following default values: