# Blockquotes
To create a blockquote, add a `>` in front of a paragraph.
```
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
```
The rendered output looks like this:
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
## Blockquotes with Multiple Paragraphs
Blockquotes can contain multiple paragraphs. Add a `>` on the blank lines between the paragraphs.
```
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
>
> The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
```
The rendered output looks like this:
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
>
> The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
## Nested Blockquotes
Blockquotes can be nested. Add a `>>` in front of the paragraph you want to nest.
```
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
>
>> The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
```
The rendered output looks like this:
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
>
>> The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
## Blockquotes with Other Elements
Blockquotes can contain other Markdown formatted elements. Not all elements can be used — you'll need to experiment to see which ones work.
```
> #### The quarterly results look great!
>
> - Revenue was off the chart.
> - Profits were higher than ever.
>
> *Everything* is going according to **plan**.
```
The rendered output looks like this:
> The quarterly results look great!
>
> - Revenue was off the chart.
> - Profits were higher than ever.
>
> *Everything* is going according to **plan**.
## Blockquotes Best Practices
For compatibility, put blank lines before and after blockquotes.
| ✅ Do this | ❌ Don't do this |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `Try to put a blank line before...`
` > This is a blockquote`
`...and after a blockquote.` | `Without blank lines, this might not look right.`
`> This is a blockquote`
`Don't do this!` |