Template:Quote

This template creates a formatted block quotation with optional attribution and source citation. This really works only with single-person quotations, so for excerpts that feature multiple speakers, please use {{dialogue}}.

Note: This template requires the CSS classes defined in MediaWiki:Citizen.css. Make sure the quote styling CSS has been added before using this template.

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"

Creates a formatted block quotation with optional attribution and source citation using BSG Wiki styling

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Quote Text	text 1	The quoted material (required)	Content	required
Attribution	sign 2	The person being quoted (optional)	String	optional
Source	source 3	The source of the quotation (optional, e.g., 'Miniseries audio commentary' or '[[Act of Contrition]]')	String	optional