Markdown Quote: Blockquotes with >

Blockquotes in Markdown

Blocks

Markdown syntax

Works everywhere

> Quoted text

A greater-than sign and a space at the start of the line.

Start each line with > and a space. Everything inside a quote is still Markdown, so it can hold bold text, lists and code. A > on the blank line between paragraphs keeps them in the same quote.

All ways to write it

```
> Quoted text
```
A greater-than sign and a space at the start of the line.Works everywhere
```
> First paragraph
>
> Second paragraph
```
Keep the > on the blank line between paragraphs.Works everywhere
```
> Outer
>> Nested
```
Two > signs nest a quote inside a quote.Works everywhere

Example

You type

> We moved 1,200 pages from GitHub into Confluence in an afternoon.
>
> **Docs lead**, platform team

You get

We moved 1,200 pages from GitHub into Confluence in an afternoon.

Docs lead, platform team

Questions

Why did my quote split in two?

A completely blank line ends the quote. Put a > on the empty line to keep both paragraphs in one block.

How do I add a note or warning box?

GitHub turns a quote that starts with [!NOTE] or [!WARNING] into a colored alert. See callouts.

Blockquote in Confluence

Markdown Macro+ renders blockquotes. When you export, Markdown Exporter writes Confluence block quotes as > quotes, and can also write info and warning panels as plain quotes when the panel style is set to Blockquote.