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Blockquotes in Markdown

Start a line with a > to make a blockquote — handy for quoting text, callouts, and notes.

Basic blockquote

Prefix each line with >. (Many renderers also continue the quote across “lazy” lines.)

> This is a blockquote.
> It can span multiple lines.

Nested blockquotes

Add another > to nest a quote inside a quote.

> Top-level quote.
>
> > A nested quote.

Quotes with other elements

Blockquotes can contain lists, code, headings, and emphasis — just keep the > prefix on every line.

> **Tip:** blockquotes can contain other Markdown:
>
> - lists
> - `code`

Related: cheat sheet · code blocks.