Template talk:Quote inline

What precisely is this template for?

I understand that {{tq}} is to be used on talk pages for when you're quoting another person on the talk page, or article text, etc., but what is exactly the expected or desired usage of this template? As far as I can tell, it encloses a string in quotes, with an optional hover tooltip. Nothing about the formatting seems to stand out, it simply just adds two " symbols around the text as far as I can tell. The examples under usage don't seem give any clarity to this really (not to me, anyway!). Is it to be used in articlespace? If so, for what purpose?

with warmth and curiosity,

--Tomatoswoop (talk) 18:06, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Tomatoswoop: Yes, it is to be used in the article space. The purpose is to standardize inline quotations all over the project and track them for maintenance. Est. 2021 (talk · contribs) 10:48, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]