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

{{long quote}}
{{long quote|reason=Your reason here.|date=September 2024}}

Parameters

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=September 2024; no default

Example

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

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TemplateData for Long quote

This template is used to mark an excessively long quotation which should have its content integrated into the article text.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
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' Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	String	suggested

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