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
[b], [i], [u]	Bold / Italic / Underline
[color]	Color
[size]	Size
[font]	Font
[highlight]	Highlight
[left], [right], [center]	Left / Right / Center
[indent]	Indent
[email]	Email Linking
[url]	URL Hyperlinking
[thread]	Thread Linking
[post]	Post Linking
[list]	Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
[img]	Images
[code]	Code
[php]	PHP Code
[html]	HTML Code
[quote]	Quote
[noparse]	Stop BB Code Parsing
[attach]	Attachment
[abbr]	Abbreviate
[bub]	Quote Bubble
[bub]	Quote Bubble (variable size)
[da]	Devil's Advocate
[define]	Definition
[edit]	Edit Box (Do not use)
[fquote]	FQuote
[gv]	Google Video
[hellfire]	Hellfire!
[hilite]	High light
[imgl]	Image Left
[imgw]	Image Width
[info]	Moderator Info Box (Do not use)
[invisible]	Invisible Text
[marquee]	marquee
[me]	me
[mini]	Mini text
[mod]	Moderator Box (Do not use)
[nfURL]	No Follow URL
[NSFW]	NSFW
[rant]	Rant
[reverse]	Reversed Text
[rule]	Rule
[spoiler]	Spoiler
[squote]	snipped quote
[strike]	Strikethrough
[sub]	Subscript
[sup]	Superscript
[table]	table
[Tex]	New LaTex
[ttext]	Typewriter text
[Ttext1]	Typewriter Text
[wiki]	Wikipedia
[wikiX]	Extended Wikipedia Look-up
[word]	Dictionary Lookup
[xhilite]	Extra Hilite
[YT]	Youtube
[ytold]	Do not use no longer supported: YouTube Video
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.
Usage	[b]value[/b] [i]value[/i] [u]value[/u]
Example Usage	[b]this text is bold[/b] [i]this text is italic[/i] [u]this text is underlined[/u]
Example Output	this text is bold this text is italic this text is underlined

Color

The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.
Usage	[color=Option]value[/color]
Example Usage	[color=blue]this text is blue[/color]
Example Output	this text is blue

Size

The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.
Usage	[size=Option]value[/size]
Example Usage	[size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
Example Output	this text is two sizes larger than normal

Font

The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.
Usage	[font=Option]value[/font]
Example Usage	[font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
Example Output	this text is in the courier font

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

Left / Right / Center

The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.
Usage	[left]value[/left] [center]value[/center] [right]value[/right]
Example Usage	[left]this text is left-aligned[/left] [center]this text is center-aligned[/center] [right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
Example Output	this text is left-aligned this text is center-aligned this text is right-aligned

Indent

Indent
The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.
Usage	[indent]value[/indent]
Example Usage	[indent]this text is indented[/indent]
Example Output	this text is indented

Email Linking

The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage	[email]value[/email] [email=Option]value[/email]
Example Usage	[email]j.doe@example.com[/email] [email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
Example Output	j.doe@example.com Click Here to Email Me

URL Hyperlinking

The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage	[url]value[/url] [url=Option]value[/url]
Example Usage	[url]https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums[/url] [url=https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums]International Skeptics Forum[/url]
Example Output	https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums International Skeptics Forum

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.
Usage	[thread]threadid[/thread] [thread=threadid]value[/thread]
Example 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 Output	https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42918 Click Me!

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.
Usage	[post]postid[/post] [post=postid]value[/post]
Example 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 Output	https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302 Click Me!

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.
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.
Usage	[img]value[/img]
Example Usage	[img]https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums//forums/helloworld2blues/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked) [url=https://www.example.com] [img]https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums//forums/helloworld2blues/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] [/url] (Linked)
Example Output	(Not linked) (Linked)

Code

The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.
Usage	[code]value[/code]
Example Usage	[code] <script type="text/javascript"> <!--     alert("Hello world!"); //--> </script> [/code]
Example Output	Code: <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- alert("Hello world!"); //--> </script>

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

HTML Code

The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.
Usage	[html]value[/html]
Example Usage	[html] <img src="image.gif" alt="image" /> <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a> [/html]
Example Output	HTML Code: <img src="image.gif" alt="image" /> <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>

Quote

The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.
Usage	[quote]Quote[/quote] [quote=User Name]value[/quote]
Example Usage	[quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote] [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote] [quote=John Doe;14425368]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Output	Quote: 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

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

Abbreviate

Add a explanation to an abbreviation
Usage	[abbr=Option]value[/abbr]
Example Usage	[abbr=International Skeptics Forum]ISF[/abbr]
Example Output	ISF

Quote Bubble

Usage	[bub]value[/bub]
Example Usage	[bub]Testing[/bub]
Example Output

Quote Bubble (variable size)

Usage	[bub=Option]value[/bub]
Example Usage	[bub=100]Loud Testing[/bub]
Example Output

Devil's Advocate

Usage	[da]value[/da]
Example Usage	[da]I am the devil's advocate[/da]
Example Output	Devil's Advocate: "I am the devil's advocate"

Definition

This tag allows you to add a pop-up definition box.
Usage	[define=Option]value[/define]
Example Usage	[define=International Skeptics Forum]ISF[/define]
Example Output	ISF

Edit Box (Do not use)

This is used by the Moderating Team - do not use it.
Usage	[edit=Option]value[/edit]
Example Usage	[edit=Yourname]Test[/edit]
Example Output	Edited by Yourname:  Test

FQuote

This tag builds on the existing quote tag by adding the "originally posted by" with propper formating.
Usage	[fquote=Option]value[/fquote]
Example Usage	[fquote=Upchurch]Testing the formatted quote tags[/fquote]
Example Output	quote: Originally posted by Upchurch Testing the formatted quote tags

Google Video

Embeds a Google Video into a post
Usage	[gv]value[/gv]
Example Usage	[gv]7926224311831896636[/gv]
Example Output	Google Video This video is not hosted by the ISF, the ISF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website. I AGREE

Hellfire!

Usage	[hellfire]value[/hellfire]
Example Usage	[hellfire]Burn, baby, burn![/hellfire]
Example Output	Burn, baby, burn!

High light

Usage	[hilite]value[/hilite]
Example Usage	This [hilite]text[/hilite] is highlighted.
Example Output	This text is highlighted.

Image Left

Image will appear to the left and the text of the post will flow around it.
Usage	[imgl]value[/imgl]
Example Usage	[imgl]http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/images/photos/commentary.jpg[/imgl]
Example Output	http://www.internationalskeptics.com...commentary.jpg

Image Width

Usage	[imgw=Option]value[/imgw]
Example Usage	[imgw=64]http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/images/header/eyes.gif[/imgw]
Example Output

Moderator Info Box (Do not use)

For displaying Moderator messages - do not use.
Usage	[info=Option]value[/info]
Example Usage	[info=Test]This is a Moderator only information box.[/info]
Example Output	This is a Moderator only information box. Posted By:Test

Invisible Text

Will make the colour of any text in the tag the same as the background colour.
Usage	[invisible]value[/invisible]
Example Usage	[invisible]This text is invisible[/invisible]
Example Output	This text is invisible

marquee

It's that animated text scrolling by default from right to left
Usage	[marquee]value[/marquee]
Example Usage	[marquee]Annoying Scrolling text! [/marquee]
Example Output	Annoying Scrolling text!

me

Usage	[me]value[/me]
Example Usage	/me Used the /me tag
Example Output	/me Used the /me tag

Mini text

This should be the smallest text combination possible.
Usage	[mini]value[/mini]
Example Usage	[mini]test[/mini]
Example Output	test

Moderator Box (Do not use)

For displaying Moderator messages - do not use.
Usage	[mod=Option]value[/mod]
Example Usage	[mod=Test]Test[/mod]
Example Output	Test Responding to this modbox in thread will be off topic Posted By:Test

No Follow URL

Google (and other search engines) "nofollow" option for URLs these are ignored when calculating pageranks.
Usage	[nfURL]value[/nfURL]
Example Usage	[nfurl]www.linktoscamsite.czm[/nfurl]
Example Output	[nfurl]www.linktoscamsite.czm[/nfurl]

NSFW

Can be used to give a warning to Members that the contents may not be against the Forum's Rules but still may not be suitable for work or a non-private PC. E.g. links to loud noises, borderline OK websites, images, music and so on.
Usage	[NSFW=Option]value[/NSFW]
Example Usage	This is not suitable for work: [nsfw=Kitten picture][img]http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/imagehosting/14506c85e24ea9.jpg[/img][/nsfw]
Example Output	This is not suitable for work: [nsfw=Kitten picture]http://www.internationalskeptics.com...6c85e24ea9.jpg[/nsfw]

Rant

Tasteful and refined ranting.
Usage	[rant]value[/rant]
Example Usage	[rant]I hate everything![/rant]
Example Output	I hate everything!

Reversed Text

Reversed text [reverse]Reversed text[/reverse]
Usage	[reverse]value[/reverse]
Example Usage	[reverse]This text should appear reversed.[/reverse]
Example Output	This text should appear reversed.

Rule

Links to anchored spots in the Membership Agreement
Usage	[rule=Option]value[/rule]
Example Usage	You are in violation of [rule=rule8]Rule 8[/rule] of the membership agreement.
Example Output	You are in violation of Rule 8 of the membership agreement.

Spoiler

Allows you post "hidden" text, clicking on the button will show or hide the hidden text.
Usage	[spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage	This [spoiler] is the spoiler [/spoiler] tag.
Example Output	This is the spoiler tag.

snipped quote

Usage	[squote=Option]value[/squote]
Example Usage	[squote=Upchurch]Darat wanted this[/squote]
Example Output	[quote=Upchurch]...snip... Darat wanted this ...snip...[/quote]

Strikethrough

Usage	[strike]value[/strike]
Example Usage	This is [strike]strikethough[/strike]
Example Output	This is strikethough

Subscript

Usage	[sub]value[/sub]
Example Usage	This is [sub]subscript[/sub] text.
Example Output	This is subscript text.

Superscript

Usage	[sup]value[/sup]
Example Usage	This is [sup]superscript[/sup] text
Example Output	This is superscript text

table

With this vBCode tables ca be inserted into the post. Colums are seperated by »|«, every new line is a new row.
Usage	[table]value[/table]
Example Usage	[table]column 1|column 2|column 3[/table]
Example Output	column 1 column 2 column 3

New LaTex

Latex implementation
Usage	[Tex]value[/Tex]
Example Usage	[tex]%5CLaTeX[/tex]
Example Output	[tex]%5CLaTeX[/tex]

Typewriter text

"Types" the text onto the screen, reccomended speed is 100.
Usage	[ttext=Option]value[/ttext]
Example Usage	[ttext=100]Wow - bet this one gets annoying very fast![/ttext]
Example Output

Typewriter Text

Usage	[Ttext1]value[/Ttext1]
Example Usage	[ttext1]Wow - this is super annoying![/ttext1]
Example Output	[ttext1]Wow - this is super annoying![/ttext1]

Wikipedia

Links directly to an article on Wikipedia
Usage	[wiki]value[/wiki]
Example Usage	[wiki]Randi[/wiki]
Example Output	RandiWP

Extended Wikipedia Look-up

Usage	[wikiX=Option]value[/wikiX]
Example Usage	Randi is also known as the "[wikiX=randi]The Amazing Randi[/wikiX]"
Example Output	Randi is also known as the "[wikiX=randi]The Amazing Randi[/wikiX]"

Dictionary Lookup

Looks up the linked word at www.dictionary.com
Usage	[word]value[/word]
Example Usage	[word]Skeptic[/word]
Example Output	Skepticdict

Extra Hilite

Allows you to specify the color of the highlight
Usage	[xhilite=Option]value[/xhilite]
Example Usage	This [xhilite=pink]text[/xhilite] is highlighted in pink.
Example Output	This text is highlighted in pink.

Youtube

Usage	[YT]value[/YT]
Example Usage	[yt]eJFWSTD8vpQ[/yt]
Example Output	[yt]eJFWSTD8vpQ[/yt]

Do not use no longer supported: YouTube Video

Usage	[ytold]value[/ytold]
Example Usage	[ytold]C0DPdy98e4c[/ytold]
Example Output	YouTube Video This video is not hosted by the ISF. The ISF can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website. I AGREE