Basic and multi-paragraph quotes
Blockquotes can contain any other Markdown: emphasis, lists, code blocks, even headings.
> Simple quote.
> First paragraph.
>
> Second paragraph with **bold**.Nested quotes
Stack the markers to nest one quote inside another — useful for quoting email threads.
> Outer quote
>> Nested replyGitHub alerts
On GitHub, special blockquote openers render as colored callout boxes. These are GitHub-specific and render as regular blockquotes elsewhere.
> [!NOTE]
> Useful information.
> [!WARNING]
> Critical content.Frequently Asked Questions
How do I end a blockquote in Markdown?
Leave a completely blank line (no > marker). The next non-prefixed paragraph starts outside the quote.
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