---
title: s.citation
description: "## Syntax **s.citation** ## Purpose The s.citation annotation is used to tag a span element as being a cited source supporting a statement or providing reference to a quotation. ## Example The following is an example of a time when…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/task/s-citation/"
updated: "2023-12-18"
category: Annotations / Task
tags:
  - Annotations
---

# s.citation

## Syntax

**s.citation**

## Purpose

The s.citation annotation is used to tag a span element as being a cited source supporting a statement or providing reference to a quotation.

## Example

The following is an example of a time when you might want to use the annotation

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-s.citation0.png)

 

The following is an example of a rule that will apply the annotation

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-s.citation1.png)

The following is the DITA XML output for the rule:

<title>Quote Example</title>

<conbody>

<p>This sentence contains a quote: <q>this is the quote</q> (<cite>Author, 2023</cite>).</p>