---
title: Block Quote
description: Add emphasis to a quote.
layout: page
label: Core
links:
- text: Figma
  url: #colour
- text: Storybook
  url: #component
---

## Usage

Block quotes emphasise:

- important information
- excerpts from a source.

::DocsExample
---
id: core-containers-content--blockquote
---
::

### When and how to use

- Only use text in block quotes
- Always include Open-quote and Close-quote ("")
- Can include optional author metadata
- You can feature more than one quote by a single author
- Only use in content sections

### When and how not to use

Do not repeat metadata across different quotes.

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## Theming

The Block Quote uses colour to add subtle visual prominence.


::DocsThemeChooser
  ::DocsExample
  ---
  id: core-containers-content--blockquote
  ---
  ::
::

To create your own theme, see [theming guidance for designers](https://www.vic.gov.au) or [theming guidance for developers](https://www.vic.gov.au).
