Quotes

Types

Block quote

Standard markdown quotes are blocks of text, but do not support attribution.

No matter where you go,

there you are.

> No matter where you go,
> 
> there you are.

RST block quote

No matter where you go,

there you are.

—Buckaroo Banzai

```{eval-rst}
    No matter where you go, 
    
    there you are.
    
    -- Buckaroo Banzai
```

Epigraph

An epigraph is an apposite (suitable, apt, or pertinent) short inscription, often a quotation or poem, at the beginning of a document or section.

No matter where you go,

there you are.

—Buckaroo Banzai

```{epigraph}
No matter where you go, 

there you are.

-- Buckaroo Banzai
```

Highlights

Highlights summarize the main points of a document or section, often consisting of a list.

  • Styling for all quotes

  • Supports attribution in most cases

  • Can provide highlights

```{highlights}
* Styling for all quotes
* Supports attribution in most cases
* Can provide highlights
```

Pull-Quote

A pull-quote is a small selection of text “pulled out and quoted”, typically in a larger typeface. Pull-quotes are used to attract attention, especially in long articles.

pulled out and quoted

```{pull-quote}
pulled out and quoted
```