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== Usage ==
This template creates a beautifully formatted quote box. It is designed to be used in articles, user pages, or project pages to highlight a specific quote with proper attribution.

=== Syntax ===
<pre>
{{QT
| quote = The exact text of the quote.
| speaker = Person who said it (or author).
| date = Date the quote was given.
| source = Link or reference to the source.
}}
</pre>

=== Parameters ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Parameter !! Description  
|-
| <code>quote</code> || The text of the quote. Do not include quotation marks; the template adds them automatically. 
|-
| <code>speaker</code> || The name of the person, author, or entity who made the quote.  
|-
| <code>date</code> || The date or year the quote was made (e.g., "January 2020" or "2023"). 
|-
| <code>source</code> || The source of the quote. You can use a <code>&lt;ref&gt;</code> tag, an external link, or plain text.  
|}
== Examples ==

=== Using &lt;ref&gt; tags (Recommended) ===
<pre>
{{QT
| quote = We will destroy everything.
| speaker = Dr Doom
| date = January 2020
| source = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://example.com |title=Sharjeel Imam Speech |access-date=2026-10-04}}</ref>
}}
</pre>

'''Renders as:'''

{{QT
| quote = We will destroy everything.
| speaker = Dr Doom
| date = January 2020
| source = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://example.com |title=Sharjeel Imam Speech |access-date=2026-10-04}}</ref>
}}

=== Using External Links ===
<pre>
{{QT
| quote = Knowledge is power.
| speaker = Francis Bacon
| source = [https://example.com Full speech]
}}
</pre>

'''Renders as:'''

{{QT
| quote = Knowledge is power.
| speaker = Francis Bacon
| source = [https://example.com Full speech]
}}

=== Using Plain Text ===
<pre>
{{QT
| quote = Knowledge is power.
| speaker = Francis Bacon
| source = The Hindu, 2024
}}
</pre>

'''Renders as:'''

{{QT
| quote = Knowledge is power.
| speaker = Francis Bacon
| source = The Hindu, 2024
}}

== TemplateData ==
<templatedata>
{
    "description": "Creates a styled quote box with attribution.",
    "params": {
        "quote": {
            "label": "Quote",
            "description": "The text of the quote. Do not include quotation marks.",
            "type": "string",
            "required": true
        },
        "speaker": {
            "label": "Speaker / Author",
            "description": "The person or entity who said or wrote the quote.",
            "type": "string",
            "required": false
        },
        "date": {
            "label": "Date",
            "description": "The date or year the quote was given.",
            "type": "string",
            "required": false
        },
        "source": {
            "label": "Source",
            "description": "The source of the quote (use <ref> tags, an external link, or plain text).",
            "type": "string",
            "required": false
        }
    }
}
</templatedata>

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