“Example only: put a verified quotation here.”— Original link · publication date
Quote
You might say
Pull out this person's exact words and make it stand out, with their name attached.
A sourced quotation or excerpt set apart from the surrounding textUse indentation, quotation marks, or a rule to separate an expert’s words or customer feedback from an author’s view. Keep the speaker, source, or needed context; do not style ordinary text as a quote just for decoration.
You can say this to an AI Agent
Present this customer's exact words as a quote without rewriting. Show the authorized name, role, source, and necessary context. If source or permission is missing, mark it for confirmation rather than generating an avatar, title, or metric.
Quote≠Typography
Quote is sourced or deliberately highlighted original wording. Typography is the overall system of text hierarchy and style.
When to use it
- A direct quote in an articleHelp people understand first, then take action.
- Authorized customer feedbackHelp people understand first, then take action.
- A sourced principle excerptHelp people understand first, then take action.
When NOT to use it
- Every paragraph styled as a quoteHelp people understand first, then take action.
- Someone else’s view with no source or contextHelp people understand first, then take action.
- A fictional person, publication, or reviewHelp people understand first, then take action.
Anatomy
“Example only: verified source text.”— Source link · date
Preserve the original meaning; shorten only without distorting it
Name the speaker, original source, date, or retrieval method
Variants
Inline
The source says “Example only: state the source first.”
For a very short quote with a nearby source
Block
“Example only: a traceable paragraph.”— Source link
When an independent paragraph needs emphasis
With source
“Example only: be clear first.”— Document name · date
For an article or case-study quote
Typical use cases
Article quotation
Customer feedback
“Example only: place authorized customer feedback here.”— Source type · authorization status
Design-principle excerpt
“Example only: place an internal-principle excerpt here.”— Document name · version / date
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