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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. |
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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:
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Images |
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:
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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;14423447]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote] |
Example Output |
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Doe
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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 |
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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 |
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Google Video |
Embeds a Google Video into a post | ||||
Usage | [gv]value[/gv] | |||
Example Usage | [gv]7926224311831896636[/gv] | |||
Example Output |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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