Metanorma: Aequitate Verum

Quotes

Block quotes

Block quotes are preceded with an author and a citation.

  • The citation is expected to be in the same format as all other citations, which is a cross-reference optionally followed by text.

  • The citation may include the bibliographic sections referenced.

[quote,{attribution},{citation}]
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{content}
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Where:

  • {attribution} is the rendered name of the source

  • {citation} is a valid citation reference (citation anchor, optionally followed by locality)

  • {content} is the quotation content

Example 1. Example of a block quote, quoting a section from an ISO deliverable
[quote, ISO, "ISO7301,section=1"]
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This International Standard gives the minimum specifications for rice
(_Oryza sativa_ L.) which is subject to international trade. It is applicable to
the following types: husked rice and milled rice, parboiled or not, intended for
direct human consumption. It is neither applicable to other products derived
from rice, nor to waxy rice (glutinous rice).
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renders as

Illustration of a block quote in Metanorma