quotes | CSS CSS Properties

Specifies which characters to use for curly quotes or other language-specific quotation marks when using the <q> tag or 'content: open-quote'.

Quick example

blockquote {
  /* Uses traditional French angle quotes instead of standard double quotes */
  quotes: '«' '»' '‹' '›';
}

blockquote::before {
  content: open-quote;
}

Quick facts

Initial value

dependsOnUserAgent

Inherited

Yes

Applies to

all elements

Animation type

discrete

Values

noneauto

quotes Browser Support

Widely available Since 2021 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2021.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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