---
title: p.quote
description: "## Syntax **p.quote** ## Purpose The p.quote annotation is used to tag an element either as being quoted from another source, or as a direct repetition of what someone else has said. Any kind of paragraph content can be identified…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/prolog/p-quote/"
updated: "2023-11-08"
category: Annotations / Prolog
tags:
  - Annotations
---

# p.quote

## Syntax

**p.quote**

## Purpose

The p.quote annotation is used to tag an element either as being quoted from another source, or as a direct repetition of what someone else has said.

Any kind of paragraph content can be identified as a quote, including images.

## Examples

The following is an example of a time where you might want to use the p.quote annotation:

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-p.quote0_.png)

The following is an example of a rule that will apply p.quote:

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-p.quote1_.png)

The following is an example of the DITA output you would get from this annotation.

```
<p>There is an expression that is intended to motivate young people into taking action:</p>
<lq><p>Shoot for the moon, if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.</p></lq>
<p>In my experience, no one ever cared for it.</p>
```