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This template creates a formatted block quotation with optional attribution and source citation.
Usage
Basic syntax:
{{quote|quoted text|author|source}}
Named parameters (recommended when text contains equals signs):
{{quote|text=quoted text|sign=author name|source=source title}}
Parameters
- 1 or text: The quoted material (required)
- 2 or sign: The person being quoted (optional)
- 3 or source: The source of the quotation (optional)
Examples
Basic quote
{{quote|The Cylons were created by man. They rebelled. They evolved.}}
The Cylons were created by man. They rebelled. They evolved.
Quote with attribution
{{quote|So say we all!|William Adama}}
So say we all!—William Adama
Full citation
{{quote|There are those who believe that life here began out there.|Commander Adama|Miniseries}}
There are those who believe that life here began out there.—Commander Adama, Miniseries
Using named parameters
{{quote|text=Sometimes you have to roll the hard six.|sign=[[Kara Thrace]]|source="[[33]]"}}
Sometimes you have to roll the hard six.—Kara Thrace, "33"