<p>The ability to export a citation would make it easier for an author to cite a question or answer. It would also  increase the percieved legitimacy (to editors and authors) of citing a stats.SE question or answer.</p>

<p>Here is an example from the <a href="https://math.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1876/what-is-a-good-standard-for-publishing-a-reference-to-a-stackexchange-thread">math.SE</a> implementation of this feature:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/jFW6A.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/WvH1a.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
