Basic block quote
Use> at the start of each line:
> lines are merged into a single block quote. A blank line (or a line without >) ends the block quote.
Multi-paragraph block quotes
Block quotes can contain multiple paragraphs — separate them with a blank> line:
Inline formatting
Block quote content supports all inline formatting:Styled block quotes
Add properties on the first line using{ key=value } syntax to customize the block quote’s appearance:
Available properties
Properties are only applied from the first line of the block quote. All subsequent
> lines inherit the same styling.Examples
Callout-style box
Centered italic quote
Box with all borders
Custom indent
Defaults
Configure default styles for block quotes viadefaults.styles.blockquote in your document configuration:
