What is BB Code?
BB Code is a quick and easy way to add effects or formatting to your posts.
It is used in a similar format to HTML tags which you may already be familiar with.
Below is a quick guide to the most common BB Code uses.
BB Code is a quick and easy way to add effects or formatting to your posts.
It is used in a similar format to HTML tags which you may already be familiar with.
Below is a quick guide to the most common BB Code uses.
BB Code
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| [b]This is sample text[/b] | This is sample text |
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| [s]This is sample text[/s] |
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| [i]This is sample text[/i] | This is sample text |
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| [u]This is sample text[/u] | This is sample text |
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| [email]user@domain.com[/email] | user@domain.com |
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| [email=user@domain.com]Click here![/email] | Click here! |
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| [url]http://www.domain.com[/url] | http://www.domain.com |
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| [url=http://www.domain.com]Click here![/url] | Click here! |
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| [size=7]This is sample text[/size] | This is sample text |
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| [font=times]This is sample text[/font] | This is sample text |
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| [color=red]This is sample text[/color] | This is sample text |
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| [img]http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/style_images/ip.boardpr/folder_post_icons/icon11.gif[/img] |  |
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| [list][*]List Item [*]List ItemList Item[/list] |
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| [list=1][*]List Item [*]List Item[/list] |
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| [list=a][*]List Item [*]List Item[/list] |
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| [list=i][*]List Item [*]List Item[/list] |
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| [quote]This is sample text[/quote] | QUOTE This is sample text |
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| [code]$this_var = "Hello World!";[/code] | CODE $this_var = "Hello World!"; |
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| [sql]SELECT t.tid FROM a_table t WHERE t.val="This Value"[/sql] | SQL SELECT t.tid FROM a_table t WHERE t.val="This Value" |
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| [html]<a href="test/page.html">A Test Page</a>[/html] | HTML <a href="test/page.html">A Test Page</a> |
Post Snap Back
This tag displays a little linked image which links back to a post - used when quoting posts from the board. Opens in same window by default.
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| [snapback]100[/snapback] |  |
Right
Aligns content to the right of the posting area
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| [right]Some text here[/right] | Some text here |
Left
Aligns content to the left of the post
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| [left]Left aligned text[/left] | Left aligned text |
Center
Aligns content to the center of the posting area.
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| [center]Centered Text[/center] | Centered Text |
Topic Link
This tag provides an easy way to link to a topic
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| [topic=100]Click me![/topic] | Click me! |
Post Link
This tag provides an easy way to link to a post.
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| [post=100]Click me![/post] | Click me! |
CODEBOX
Use this BBCode tag to show a scrolling codebox. Useful for long sections of code.
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| [codebox]long_code_here = ';[/codebox] | CODE long_code_here = '; |
Definition list
Outer tag for definition list.
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| [dl][dt]blah[/dt][dd]blah[/dd][/dl] |
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Definition list term
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Definition list definition
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SPOILER
Spoiler tag
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| [spoiler]Some hidden text[/spoiler] | Some hidden text |
Acronym
Allows you to make an acronym that will display a description when moused over
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| [acronym='Laugh Out Loud']lol[/acronym] | lol |