BB code is a set of tags based on the HTML language that you may already be familiar with.
They allow you to add formatting to your messages in the same way as HTML does,
but have a simpler syntax and will never break the layout of the pages you are viewing.
The ability to use BB code is set on a forum-by-forum basis by the administrator,
so you should check the forum rules when you post a new message.
Below is a list of the BB code tags you can use to format your messages.
The [list] tag allows you to create simple, bulleted lists without specifying an option. Within the value portion, each bullet is denoted by the [*] tag.
Usage
[list]value[/list]
Example Usage
[list] [*]list item 1 [*]list item 2 [/list]
Example Output
list item 1
list item 2
Advanced Lists
The [list] tag allows you to create advanced lists by specifying an option. The option should have a value of 1 (for a numbered list) or A (for an alphabetic with capital letters list) or a (for an alphabetic with lowercase letters list) or I (for a numbered with capital Roman numeral list) or i (for a numbered with small Roman numeral list).
Usage
[list=Option]value[/list]
Example Usage
[list=1] [*]list item 1 [*]list item 2 [/list]
[list=a] [*]list item 1 [*]list item 2 [/list]
Example Output
list item 1
list item 2
list item 1
list item 2
Images
The [img] tag allows you to embed images within your posts. You can also combine this tag with the [url] tag to make images become links.
The [php] tag performs the same function as the [code] tag, but also adds syntax highlighting for PHP code. Although it is designed for PHP, it may correctly highlight some other C-like languages.
[quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe;2001089]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Output
Quote:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Doe
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Doe
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Stop BB Code Parsing
The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.
Usage
[noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
Example Usage
[noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
Example Output
[b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]
Attachment
The [attach] tag allows you to display an attachment in your post rather than at the bottom. It will only display attachments that belong to the post in which it is utilized.
Usage
[attach]attachmentid[/attach]
Example Usage
[attach]12345[/attach]
Example Output
Named Anchor
The [a] tag allows you to create a bookmark within a large post so that you can link directly to it.
Usage
[a=Option]value[/a]
Example Usage
Create a link that jumps [a=anchor]here[/a] by using #anchor in the URL.
Example Output
Create a link that jumps here by using #anchor in the URL.
Dailymotion
Use the movie code from the Dailymotion URL in your browser. For example, http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5t2e0_ninja-turtles-technodrome-commercia_shortfilms
Usage
[dailymotion]value[/dailymotion]
Example Usage
[dailymotion]x5t2e0[/dailymotion]
Example Output
Horizontal Rule
The [hr] tag allows you to insert a horizontal rule using the specified value as the percentage width.
Usage
[hr]value[/hr]
Example Usage
[hr]75[/hr]
Example Output
Nick Video
Use the movie ID from the Nick Video embed code. For example, mgid:cms:video:nick.com:1167691
Usage
[nick]value[/nick]
Example Usage
[nick]1167691[/nick]
Example Output
Forum Rules
The [rules] tag provides a quick link to the forum rules.
The [s] tag allows you to create text that is crossed out.
Usage
[s]value[/s]
Example Usage
[s]this text is crossed out[/s]
Example Output
this text is crossed out
Spoiler
The [spoiler] tag allows you to hide the text of a spoiler so that other users have to click the Show button to read it.
Usage
[spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage
[spoiler]this text is marked as a spoiler[/spoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler:
this text is marked as a spoiler
Spoiler
The [spoiler] tag allows you to hide the text of a spoiler so that other users have to click the Show button to read it. You may optionally specify the context of the spoiler as a parameter.
Usage
[spoiler=Option]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage
[spoiler=next week's episode]this text is marked as a spoiler[/spoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler for next week's episode:
this text is marked as a spoiler
Alternate Spoiler
The [spoileralt] tag allows you to hide the text of a spoiler so that other users have to highlight it to read it.
Usage
[spoileralt]value[/spoileralt]
Example Usage
[spoileralt]this text is marked as a spoiler[/spoileralt]
Example Output
Spoiler (highlight to read):
this text is marked as a spoiler
Subscript
The [sub] tag allows you to create subscript text.
Usage
[sub]value[/sub]
Example Usage
here is some [sub]subscript text[/sub]
Example Output
here is some subscript text
Superscript
The [sup] tag allows you to create superscript text.
Usage
[sup]value[/sup]
Example Usage
here is some [sup]superscript text[/sup]
Example Output
here is some superscript text
YouTube
Use the movie code from the YouTube URL in your browser. For example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFuPNfqgm64