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.
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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] https://forums.htmlhelp.com/style_images/1/folder_post_icons/icon11.gif[/img] |
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[list] [*]List Item [*]List 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] |
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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 = '; |
Google It!
Someone asked a question that they could so easily have just searched Google for? This tag will let you point them in the right direction.
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[google=ftp] Find an FTP client[/google] . |
Find an FTP client . |
Text Box
This creates an outlined box around the text.
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[box] Stuff here will have a box around it[/box] |
Stuff here will have a box around it |
Horizontal Rule
Puts a horizontal line in the page. Useful for breaking up text into logical pieces.
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| Text here. [hr] [/hr] More text here. |
Text here. More text here. |
Spoiler Tag
Creates a table with the text the same color as the background. Simply click on the table cell to reveal the text.
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[spoiler] I'm a spoiler, you shouldn't read me...[/spoiler] |
BGColor
This tag will add a different background color to your posts.
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[bg=lightgreen] This background will be lightgreen[/bg] |
This background will be lightgreen |
Warning
Show a red warning message around text
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[warn=Important!] Please read this warning![/warn] |
Important!Please read this warning! |