Quote block.
An extended quotation set apart from surrounding text.
See it in context
“Make the familiar easy to find.
— Field notes, chapter 2
What it is
A quote block signals that the text is attributed to another speaker or source. A clear citation makes the relationship explicit, while indentation or a rule distinguishes it visually.
When to use it
Use for attributed passages within editorial content.
Know the difference
A blockquote conveys quotation semantics; a callout emphasizes the author’s own message.
Across platforms
iOS · iPadOS · macOS · visionOS
Use the native platform presentation and terminology; adapt density and interaction to touch, pointer, remote, or spatial input rather than copying a phone-sized view.
Web · Android · Windows · Linux
Use semantic content structures on the web. Touch, pointer, and remote layouts need different target spacing even when the same information is shown.
Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.