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.
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.
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.
[quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe;187742]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Output
Quote:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Doe
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Quote:
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]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.
Format text, lists or anything into two or more columns. You can specify the width of the entire set of columns in the [cols=width] tag, and you can specify the width of each column in the [col=width] tag. The width can be a percentage 100%, 80% etc, or a pixel value 200, 500 etc.
[cols]
[col]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.[/col]
[col]Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.[/col]
[/cols]
[cols=70%]
[col=25%]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.[/col]
[col=75%]Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.[/col]
[/cols]
[cols]
[col=50%]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.[/col]
[col=50%]Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.[/col]
[/cols]
[cols=400]
[col=200]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.[/col]
[col=200]Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.[/col]
[/cols]
Example Output
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.
Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.
Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.
Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus.
Ut ac dolor sit amet ipsum lacinia fermentum. Cras mauris.
Tomísimo Dictionary lookup
The [dict] tag allows you to link the enclosed word to the dictionary page for that word, so you can easily refer to dictionary entries in your posts without having to do the dictionary search, copy the URL and paste it.
Usage
[dict]value[/dict]
Example Usage
Look up the word [dict]peanut[/dict] in the dictionary.
[init]L[/init]orem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla arcu nulla, vulputate ut condimentum porta, semper vitae ligula. Suspendisse potenti. Nulla vitae libero eget magna tempor e
Example Output
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla arcu nulla, vulputate ut condimentum porta, semper vitae ligula. Suspendisse potenti. Nulla vitae libero eget magna tempor e
Use this BBcode tag to display a block of text or code in a monospaced font.
Usage
[mono]value[/mono]
Example Usage
[mono]Monospaced text here[/mono]
Example Output
Monospaced text here
Mono (inline)
Use this BBcode tag to display text or code inline in a monospaced font.
Usage
[mono=Option]value[/mono]
Example Usage
[mono=inline]Monospaced text here[/mono]
Example Output
Monospaced text here
Reference
Add a small, linked reference note after an inline quote.
Usage
[ref=Option]value[/ref]
Example Usage
"In mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in an isometric-hexoctahedral crystal lattice." [ref=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond]wikipedia[/ref]
Example Output
"In mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in an isometric-hexoctahedral crystal lattice." wikipedia
Strikethrough text
Use this tag to cross out text.
Usage
[s]value[/s]
Example Usage
normal text, [s]crossed out text[/s]
Example Output
normal text, crossed out text
Sign
Use the [sign] bbcode to display text as a sign held by a smilie.
Usage
[sign]value[/sign]
Example Usage
[sign]Welcome to Tomisimo![/sign]
Example Output
Welcome to Tomisimo!
Table
Organize things into columns and rows with this tag. To start a new row, use {|}, or to start a new header row, use {||}. In each row, separate columns with a vertical pipe character |.
Embed video clips right within your posts by copying the URL to the video and pasting it between the [video][/video] BBCode tags. Currently works with videos from the following websites: YouTube.com, MetaCafe.com, video.aol.com, video.google.com, Guba.com, Revver.com, Grouper.com and MySpace.com.