Template:Cquote/doc

This template is meant for pull quotes, the visually distinctive of text that is  on the same page. In most cases, this is not appropriate for use in encyclopedia articles. The Manual of Style guidelines for block quotations recommend formatting block quotations using the template or the HTML &lt;blockquote&gt; element, for which that template provides a wrapper.

'''For actual pull quotes, this template provides a centered, borderless pull quote, with scalable decorative quotation marks, and optional attribution of the source of the quote. It can be used with or without the names of the parameters.'''


 * The Manual of Style guidelines for block quotations recommend formatting block quotations using the HTML &lt;blockquote&gt; element (which can be done with the quote or quote box quotation templates).
 * Pull quotes work best when used with short sentences, and at the start or end of a section, as a hint of or to help emphasize the section's content.
 * For very short pull quotes, consider using Reduced pull quote which sets the quote off to either the right or left as in a magazine sidebar. This can be effective on essay pages and WikiProject homepages.
 * For very short pull quotes, consider using Reduced pull quote which sets the quote off to either the right or left as in a magazine sidebar. This can be effective on essay pages and WikiProject homepages.

For a visually distinctive block quotation, use the templates. Generally, do not mix-and-match styles in an article.

Parameters

 * Parameter 1: text of the quote; use  between paragraphs.
 * Required
 * Note: if the quote text contains a  (equal sign), then the template must be called with a named parameter for the content, e.g..


 * author: Name of the person that wrote or spoke the text being quoted. Can include wiki syntax.
 * source: Source of the quote (publication title, speech, etc.). Can include wiki syntax.
 * bgcolor: The color of the background.
 * float: Defaults to center, but can also be right or left
 * wide: When set to "yes", the quote expands to the entire width of the page. Useful for long quotes, but may clash with other floating objects, such as infoboxes.
 * qcolor : color of quotemarks (only for use in WP:Signpost, and personal pages; do not use in articles, guidelines, etc.)

Simple example
quote text To be, or not to be ...

Sourced example
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

Other examples
F=ma (the 1= is necessary as quote text contains an equal sign) F=ma

Thus: $E=mc^2$ (quote text contains an equal sign and math syntax) Thus: $E=mc^2$