BB Code

Explanation

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.

BB Code List

  1. Bold / Italic / Underline
  2. Color
  3. Size
  4. Font
  5. Highlight
  6. Left / Right / Center
  7. Indent
  8. Email Linking
  9. URL Hyperlinking
  10. Thread Linking
  11. Post Linking
  12. Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
  13. Images
  14. Videos
  15. Code
  16. PHP code
  17. HTML code
  18. Quote
  19. Stop BB Code Parsing
  20. Attachment
  21. Background color
  22. Blue
  23. Del
  24. Modhat
  25. modwarn
  26. ooc
  27. Preformatted text
  28. Rainbow
  29. Red
  30. Marquee
  31. Spoiler
  32. Sub
  33. Sup
  34. User
  35. Yellow
  36. YouTube
Incorrect BB Code Usage:
  • [url] www.example.com [/url] - don't put spaces between the bracketed code and the text you are applying the code to.
  • [email]myname@domain.com[email] - the end brackets must include a forward slash ([/email])

Bold / Italic / Underline

The [b], [i] and [u] tags allow you to create text that is bold, italic and underlined.

    • [b]value[/b]
    • [i]value[/i]
    • [u]value[/u]
    Usage
    • [b]this text is bold[/b]
    • [i]this text is italic[/i]
    • [u]this text is underlined[/u]
    Example Usage
    • this text is bold
    • this text is italic
    • this text is underlined
    Example Output

Color

The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.

  • [color=Option]value[/color]
    Usage
  • [color=blue]this text is blue[/color]
    Example Usage
  • this text is blue
    Example Output

Size

The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.

  • [size=Option]value[/size]
    Usage
  • [size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
    Example Usage
  • this text is two sizes larger than normal
    Example Output

Font

The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.

  • [font=Option]value[/font]
    Usage
  • [font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
    Example Usage
  • this text is in the courier font
    Example Output

Left / Right / Center

The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.

    • [left]value[/left]
    • [center]value[/center]
    • [right]value[/right]
    Usage
    • [left]this text is left-aligned[/left]
    • [center]this text is center-aligned[/center]
    • [right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
    Example Usage
  • this text is left-aligned
    this text is center-aligned
    this text is right-aligned
    Example Output

Indent

The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.

  • [indent]value[/indent]
    Usage
  • [indent]this text is indented[/indent]
    Example Usage
  • this text is indented
    Example Output

Email Linking

The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

    • [email]value[/email]
    • [email=Option]value[/email]
    Usage
    • [email]j.doe@example.com[/email]
    • [email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

URL Hyperlinking

The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

Thread Linking

The [thread] tag allows you to link to threads by specifying the thread id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

Post Linking

The [post] tag allows you to link to posts by specifying the post id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

Bulleted Lists

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.

  • [list]value[/list]
    Usage
  • [list]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]
    Example Usage
    • list item 1
    • list item 2
    Example Output

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).

  • [list=Option]value[/list]
    Usage
  • [list=1]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]

    [list=a]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]
    Example Usage
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    Example Output

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.

  • [img]value[/img]
    Usage
    • [img]http://www.mellophant.com/forums/images/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)
    • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.mellophant.com/forums/images/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] [/url] (Linked)
    Example Usage
    • (Not linked)
    • (Linked)
    Example Output

Videos

The [video] tag allows you to embed videos from various video services within your posts.

  • [video]value[/video]
    Usage
    • [video=youtube;eOUq4Z6R7xI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOUq4Z6R7xI[/video]
    Example Usage
    Example Output

Code

The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.

  • [code]value[/code]
    Usage
  • [code]
    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
        alert("Hello world!");
    //-->
    </script>
    [/code]
    Example Usage
  • Code:
    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
    	alert("Hello world!");
    //-->
    </script>
    Example Output

PHP code

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.

  • [php]value[/php]
    Usage
  • [php]
    $myvar = 'Hello World!';
    for ($i = 0; \$i < 10; \$i++)
    {
        echo $myvar . "\n";
    }
    [/php]
    Example Usage
  • PHP code:
    $myvar 'Hello World!';
    for (
    $i 0$i 10$i++)
    {
        echo 
    $myvar "\n";

    Example Output

HTML code

The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.

  • [html]value[/html]
    Usage
  • [html]
    <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
    <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
    [/html]
    Example Usage
  • HTML code:
    <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
    <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
    Example Output

Quote

The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.

    • [quote]Quote[/quote]
    • [quote=User name]value[/quote]
    Usage
    • [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe;349109]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    Example Usage
    • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
    • Quote Originally posted by John Doe
      Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
    • Quote Originally posted by John Doe View post
      Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
    Example Output

Highlight

The [highlight] tag allows you to emphasize your text.

  • Usage
    [highlight]value[/highlight]
  • Example Usage
    [highlight]this text is highlighted[/highlight]
  • Example Output
    this text is highlighted

Stop BB Code Parsing

The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.

  • [noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
    Usage
  • [noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
    Example Usage
  • [b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]
    Example Output

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.

  • [attach]attachmentid[/attach]
    Usage
  • [attach]12345[/attach]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Background color

Background color behind text

  • [bgcolor=Option]value[/bgcolor]
    Usage
  • [bgcolor=red]This has a red background[/bgcolor]
    Example Usage
  • This has a red background
    Example Output

Blue

Highlights in Blue with Gold letters.

  • [blue]value[/blue]
    Usage
  • [blue]Blue[/blue]
    Example Usage
  • Blue
    Example Output

Del

Text strikethrough.

  • [Del]value[/Del]
    Usage
  • [del]Strikethrough[/del]
    Example Usage
  • Strikethrough
    Example Output

Modhat

For giving moderator notes. Only Mods should use the Modhat command.

  • [modhat]value[/modhat]
    Usage
  • [modhat]Only Mods should use the Modhat command[/modhat]
    Example Usage
  • Moderator note: Only Mods should use the Modhat command
    Example Output

modwarn

For giving moderator warnings.

  • [modwarn]value[/modwarn]
    Usage
  • [modwarn]For posting NSFW images in Chat[/modwarn]
    Example Usage
  • Official warning: For posting NSFW images in Chat
    Example Output

ooc

For RPG games where you want to step out of character.

  • [ooc]value[/ooc]
    Usage
  • [ooc]This is out-of-character.[/ooc]
    Example Usage
  • OOC: This is out-of-character.
    Example Output

Preformatted text

Typewriter or monospace text.

  • [pre]value[/pre]
    Usage
  • [pre]Monospaced text[/pre]
    Example Usage
  • Monospaced text
    Example Output

Rainbow

Rainbow gradient colored text

  • [rainbow]value[/rainbow]
    Usage
  • [rainbow]Please don't use this tag.[/rainbow]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Red

Red Highlighted Text

  • [Red]value[/Red]
    Usage
  • [red]Red Highlighted Text[/red]
    Example Usage
  • Red Highlighted Text
    Example Output

Marquee

Lets you make your text marquee (scroll) in a direction of your choosing.

  • [scroll=Option]value[/scroll]
    Usage
  • [scroll="right"]Some Text Here[/scroll]
    Example Usage
  • Some Text Here
    Example Output

Spoiler

This SPOILER tag is used to create a text box that will conceal a portion of a post that may include information that may diminish the enjoyment someone else gets from a book, movie, or TV show.

  • [Spoiler]value[/Spoiler]
    Usage
  • [spoiler]Darth Vader is Luke's father!![/spoiler]
    Example Usage
  • Spoiler (mouseover to read):
    Darth Vader is Luke's father!!
    Example Output

Sub

Text subscript

  • [Sub]value[/Sub]
    Usage
  • [sub]subscript[/sub]
    Example Usage
  • subscript
    Example Output

Sup

Superscript

  • [Sup]value[/Sup]
    Usage
  • [sup]Superscript[/sup]
    Example Usage
  • Superscript
    Example Output

User

Link to a user's profile

  • [user]value[/user]
    Usage
  • [user]What Exit?[/user]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Yellow

Highlights in Yellow

  • [yellow]value[/yellow]
    Usage
  • [yellow]Yellow[/yellow]
    Example Usage
  • Yellow
    Example Output

YouTube

Use the movie code from the YouTube URL in your browser. For example, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOO8-Jp-xsg

  • [youtube]value[/youtube]
    Usage
  • [youtube]JOO8-Jp-xsg[/youtube]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output