<h2>Anatomy</h2>
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## Usage

Be sure not to confuse blockquote and pull quote. A pull quote is a short excerpt taken from the presented text. Blockquotes refer to external sources which may not already be mentioned and are placed within the reader’s flow. Blockquotes generally feature direct quotations that are longer than 40 words. A typical use case might include highlighting positive feedback or product reviews from customers. Blockquotes can also help break up large portions of text.
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**Best practices:**

* Offset blockquotes from the main text
* Do not include quotation marks
* Make sure the quotation is contextually relevant and accurate
* Do not reformat the text style

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## Color

### Light mode

All colors meet accessibility standards and match our [foundation palette](/foundations/color/).

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## Layout

### Alignment

Blockquotes can be left-aligned, center-aligned, or right-aligned, depending on the page layout and design.

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### Specifications

#### Breakpoints below 1023 pixels

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#### Breakpoints above 1024 pixels

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## Standards

### Accessibility

**Avoid using blockquotes for styling alone**\
Blockquotes are structural page elements which are specifically announced by screen readers. As a result, using a blockquote for anything other than its intended purpose will be confusing for anyone using assistive technologies.

Design

To see other interactive examples of this component or for additional developer documentation, visit [Storybook](https://vanilla.delldesignsystem.com/index.html?path=/docs/components-blockquote--basic)

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Code

To see other interactive examples of this component or for additional developer documentation, visit [Storybook](https://angular.delldesignsystem.com/index.html?path=/story/components-blockquote--basic)

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To see other interactive examples of this component or for additional developer documentation, visit [Storybook](https://react.delldesignsystem.com/index.html?path=/story/components-blockquote--basic)

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A blockquote is a quotation with a citation, designed to be offset from the main text on a page. 