BB Code List

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.

Bold / Italic / Underline

[b], [i], [u]
Color

[color]
Size

[size]
Font

[font]
Highlight

[highlight]
Left / Right / Center

[left], [right], [center]
Indent

[indent]
Email Linking

[email]
URL Hyperlinking

[url]
Thread Linking

[thread]
Post Linking

[post]
Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists

[list]
Images

[img]
Videos

[video]
Code

[code]
PHP Code

[php]
Quote

[quote]
Stop BB Code Parsing

[noparse]
Attachment

[attach]
BAR

[bar]
DM

[dm]
Mod

[mod]
Strikethrough

[s]
Sewer

[sewer]
Spoiler

[Spoiler]

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
- j.doe@example.com
- Click Here to Email Me
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.

- [url]value[/url]
- [url=Option]value[/url]
Usage
- [url]http://www.debatepolitics.com[/url]
- [url=http://www.debatepolitics.com]Debate Politics Forums[/url]
Example Usage
- http://www.debatepolitics.com
- Debate Politics Forums
Example Output

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.

- [thread]threadid[/thread]
- [thread=threadid]value[/thread]
Usage
- [thread]42918[/thread]
- [thread=42918]Click Me![/thread]
(Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
Example Usage
- http://www.debatepolitics.com/polls/42918-ron-paul-insane.html
- Click Me!
Example Output

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.

- [post]postid[/post]
- [post=postid]value[/post]
Usage
- [post]269302[/post]
- [post=269302]Click Me![/post]
(Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
Example Usage
- http://www.debatepolitics.com/archives/9433-declining-us-casualty-rate-post269302.html#post269302
- Click Me!
Example Output

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]

[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
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://images.debatepolitics.com/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
- [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://images.debatepolitics.com/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/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">

</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

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;1061851078]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Usage
- 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
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.

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