Template:Long quote
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This template may be used to add an inline, superscript tag to mark an excessively long quotation which should have its content integrated into the article text. Articles tagged with this template will be categorized into Category:Wikipedia articles with style issues.
Usage
[edit source]{{long quote}}
{{long quote|reason=Your reason here.|date=June 2026}}
Parameters
[edit source]There are two named parameters, both optional:
|reason=– pop-up text to display when hovering over the tag (desktop mode only); default:too-lengthy quotation|date=– date (month + year) when the template was placed; example:|date=June 2026; no default
Example
[edit source]Body text with "Really long quotation in it".{{long quote |reason=Foo bar baz.}} ⟶
- Body text with "Really long quotation in it".[excessive quote]
Template data
[edit source]TemplateData for Long quote
This template is used to mark an excessively long quotation which should have its content integrated into the article text.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month and year | date | Provides the month and year that the quote was tagged; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13'
| String | suggested |
See also
[edit source]- {{over-quotation}}
- Wikipedia:Template messages/Sources of articles
- Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup