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title: Blockquotes
slug: docs/blockquotes
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createdAt: 2026-06-05T12:20:19.220Z
---

Blockquotes are used to visually separate quoted text or emphasize important information within a document.

:::BlockQuote
This is a blockquote. Use it to highlight important information or quote external sources.
:::

## Syntax

Blockquotes use standard Markdown syntax.

```markdown
> Your blockquote text goes here.
```

To create a blockquote, prefix a line with the `>` character. For multi-line blockquotes, add the same prefix to each additional line.

## Example

The following example creates a multi-line blockquote.

```markdown
> The API is backwards compatible.
>
> Existing integrations will continue to work without modification.
```