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== Usage == | == 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 | 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 === | === Syntax === | ||
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| speaker = Person who said it (or author). | | speaker = Person who said it (or author). | ||
| date = Date the quote was given. | | date = Date the quote was given. | ||
| source = Link to the source. | | source = Link or reference to the source. | ||
}} | }} | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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! Parameter !! Description | ! Parameter !! Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
| <code>quote</code> || The text of the quote. Do not include quotation marks; the template adds them automatically. | | <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>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>date</code> || The date or year the quote was made (e.g., "January 2020" or "2023"). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| <code>source</code> || The | | <code>source</code> || The source of the quote. You can use a <code><ref></code> tag, an external link, or plain text. | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
=== | === Using <ref> tags (Recommended) === | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
{{QT | {{QT | ||
| quote = | | quote = We will destroy everything. | ||
| speaker = Dr Doom | | speaker = Dr Doom | ||
| date = January 2020 | | date = January 2020 | ||
| source = https://example.com/ | | source = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://example.com |title=Sharjeel Imam Speech |access-date=2026-10-04}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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{{QT | {{QT | ||
| quote = | | quote = We will destroy everything. | ||
| speaker = Dr Doom | | speaker = Dr Doom | ||
| date = January 2020 | | date = January 2020 | ||
| source = https://example.com/ | | 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> | <pre> | ||
{{QT | {{QT | ||
| quote = Knowledge is power. | | quote = Knowledge is power. | ||
| speaker = Francis Bacon | |||
| source = The Hindu, 2024 | |||
}} | }} | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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{{QT | {{QT | ||
| quote = Knowledge is power. | | quote = Knowledge is power. | ||
| speaker = Francis Bacon | |||
| source = The Hindu, 2024 | |||
}} | }} | ||
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}, | }, | ||
"source": { | "source": { | ||
"label": "Source | "label": "Source", | ||
"description": "The | "description": "The source of the quote (use <ref> tags, an external link, or plain text).", | ||
"type": " | "type": "string", | ||
"required": false | "required": false | ||
} | } | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 4 October 2026
 | This is a documentation subpage for Template:QT. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
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
{{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.
}}
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
quote |
The text of the quote. Do not include quotation marks; the template adds them automatically. |
speaker |
The name of the person, author, or entity who made the quote. |
date |
The date or year the quote was made (e.g., "January 2020" or "2023"). |
source |
The source of the quote. You can use a <ref> tag, an external link, or plain text.
|
Examples
Using <ref> tags (Recommended)
{{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>
}}
Renders as:
“We will destroy everything.”
— Dr Doom, January 2020[1]
Using External Links
{{QT
| quote = Knowledge is power.
| speaker = Francis Bacon
| source = [https://example.com Full speech]
}}
Renders as:
“Knowledge is power.”
— Francis BaconFull speech
Using Plain Text
{{QT
| quote = Knowledge is power.
| speaker = Francis Bacon
| source = The Hindu, 2024
}}
Renders as:
“Knowledge is power.”
— Francis BaconThe Hindu, 2024
TemplateData
Creates a styled quote box with attribution.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quote | quote | The text of the quote. Do not include quotation marks. | String | required |
| Speaker / Author | speaker | The person or entity who said or wrote the quote. | String | optional |
| Date | date | The date or year the quote was given. | String | optional |
| Source | source | The source of the quote (use <ref> tags, an external link, or plain text). | String | optional |
- ↑ "Sharjeel Imam Speech". Retrieved 2026-10-04.