textquote

Textquote is a term used to describe an inline quotation embedded in running text. It denotes short quoted material that is not separated as a block and is typically styled differently from surrounding content to indicate quotation. In different markup and typesetting ecosystems, textquote may be realized as a macro, command, or style that applies quotation marks and sometimes language-aware punctuation to a brief quoted segment. The concept emphasizes intraparlagraphic quotation rather than stand-alone blocks, and it often supports localization features for proper typographic rendering across languages.

In practice, implementations of textquote vary by system. In LaTeX, for example, some packages provide a mechanism to render inline quotes with appropriate opening and closing marks according to the document language, ensuring consistency with the surrounding typography. Other content management systems or word processors expose a textquote function or template to apply a designated style to short quotes within a paragraph, reducing manual formatting. In web typography, the standard approach typically relies on CSS for overall quotation marks through the quotes property, while specific frameworks may offer a textquote utility to enforce consistent styling.

When using textquote, editors aim to maintain readability and attribution where needed. Short quotes should be concise and integral to the sentence structure, with clear attribution for source material when appropriate. Designers should ensure that the styling of textquote remains consistent with the document’s typographic rules and that language-specific punctuation is correctly rendered.

See also: blockquote, quotation marks, enquote, csquotes.