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;426288]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Output
“
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
”
“
Originally Posted by John Doe
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
”
“
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
Fieldset
Adds the fieldset tags to the wrapped text. You can include an image tag in the legend between quote tags:
[fieldset="[img]http://www.yourimagesite.com/yourimage.jpg[/img] (and some text)"]There is an image (and some text) in the legend[/fieldset]
Usage
[fieldset=Option]value[/fieldset]
Example Usage
[fieldset=Example]This text is in fieldset tags.[/fieldset]
Example Output
Preformatted Text
This tag allows you to use preformatted text. The text enclosed in this tag preserves spaces and line breaks, and by default renders in a fixed-pitch font.
Usage
[pre]value[/pre]
Example Usage
[pre]Text with tabs and multiple spaces[/pre]
Example Output
Text with tabs and multiple spaces
Strikethrough
Strikethrough
Usage
[s]value[/s]
Example Usage
[s]Strike[/s]
Example Output
Strike
Subscript
Subscript
Usage
[sub]value[/sub]
Example Usage
Some [sub]subscripted[/sub] text
Example Output
Some subscripted text
Superscript
Superscript
Usage
[sup]value[/sup]
Example Usage
Some [sup]superscripted[/sup] text
Example Output
Some superscripted text
Spoiler Text
This code allows you to hide text behind a spoiler button.
[spoiler]This is the text you want to put behind the spoiler button.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Hidden Text]This is the text you want to put behind a spoiler button where you specify the text.[/spoiler]
[spoiler==Hidden Text]On this button the hide/show text is not appended to the spoiler button text.[/spoiler]
Example Output
Show
Hide
This is the text you want to put behind the spoiler button.
Show Hidden Text
Hide Hidden Text
This is the text you want to put behind a spoiler button where you specify the text.
Hidden Text
Hidden Text
On this button the hide/show text is not appended to the spoiler button text.