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BB Code List
BB Code
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
[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
[quote] Quote
[noparse] Stop BB Code Parsing
[attach] Attachment
[applescript] Applescript
[codeff] code (frank)
[s] Strike
[sarcasm] Sarcasm
[scribd] Scribd Embed
[spoiler] Spoiler
[tt] Tt
[vimeo] Vimeo Embed
[youtube] YouTube Embed
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][email protected][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.
For a complete list of color names, see the color lists on Wikipedia or W3.org.
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
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
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][email protected][/email]
[[email protected]]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
Example Output [email protected]
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://forums.macnn.com[/url]
[url=https://forums.macnn.com]MacNN Forums[/url]
Example Output https://forums.macnn.com
MacNN Forums
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://forums.macnn.com/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://forums.macnn.com/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
  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2
  1. list item 1
  2. 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://forums.macnn.com/_vb_images/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)
[url=http://www.vbulletin.com] [img]https://forums.macnn.com/_vb_images/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>
Quote
The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.
Usage [quote]Quote[/quote]
[quote=User Name]value[/quote]
Example Usage [quote]vBulletin[/quote]
[quote=John Percival]vBulletin[/quote]
Example Output
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Originally Posted by John Doe
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Stop BB Code Parsing
The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.
Usage [noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
Example Usage [noparse][b]vBulletin[/b][/noparse]
Example Output [b]vBulletin[/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
Applescript
Allows you to add an applescript. The script will open in a separate editor.
Usage [applescript=Option]value[/applescript]
Example Usage [applescript=-- this script greets the world%0Dtry%0D%09display dialog "Hello World"%0Dend try%0Dend]click[/applescript]
Example Output click
code (frank)
Temp code tag used for development during the redesign. This will probably be removed at some point.
Usage [codeff]value[/codeff]
Example Usage [codeff]print "This is some code!";[/codeff]
Example Output
code:
print "This is some code!";
Strike
Strikethru.
Usage [s]value[/s]
Example Usage [s]Strike[/s]
Example Output Strike
Sarcasm
For those moments when you must say the unbelievable.
Usage [sarcasm]value[/sarcasm]
Example Usage Wow, you are right after all!
Example Output Wow, you are right after all!
Scribd Embed
Place the scribd doc number between the tags. Optionally, specify the page number in the opening tag.
Usage [scribd=Option]value[/scribd]
Example Usage [scribd=1]139838284[/scribd]
Example Output
Spoiler
Use to hide sensitive text from casual thread viewers. Useful for discussions about TV shows and films.
Usage [spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage [spoiler]It's a sled![/spoiler]
Example Output
 
Tt
Use a monospace font for Unix commands or code.
Usage [tt]value[/tt]
Example Usage [tt]Teletype Font[/tt]
Example Output Teletype Font
Vimeo Embed
Insert an embedded Vimeo video. Add the video ID number between the tags.
Usage [vimeo]value[/vimeo]
Example Usage example text
Example Output example text
YouTube Embed
Insert an embedded YouTube video. Add the video ID number between the tags.
Usage [youtube]value[/youtube]
Example Usage [youtube]eTDMr1ZY-98[/youtube]
Example Output
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