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 intoCategory:Wikipedia articles with style issues.
{{long quote}}{{long quote|reason=Your reason here.|date=February 2026}}
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=February 2026; no defaultBody text with "Really long quotation in it".{{long quote |reason=Foo bar baz.}} ⟶
TemplateData for Long quote
This template is used to mark an excessively long quotation which should have its content integrated into the article text.
| 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'
| String | suggested |