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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
[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
[center] Center
[colleft] Left Column
[colright] Right Column
[espoiler] Expandable Spoiler
[espoiler] Expandable Spoiler w/ Title
[imgleft] Image Left
[imglink] imglink
[imgright] Image Right
[s] Strikethrough
[spoiler] Spoiler
[strike] Strikethrough
[table] table
[timeline] Timeline
[youtube] YouTube
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
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]http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums[/url]
[url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums]Zelda Universe Forums - The world's largest Legend of Zelda fan community[/url]
Example Output http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums
Zelda Universe Forums - The world's largest Legend of Zelda fan community

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 http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/advertising/42918-the-fox-den.html
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 http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/feedback-suggestions-and-questions/13560-sigs.html#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]http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/images/zutemple/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)

[url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/images/zutemple/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;5053601]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 View Post
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.
Usage [attach]attachmentid[/attach]
Example Usage [attach]12345[/attach]
Example Output

Center
This tag centers any text between the [center] and [/center] tags.
Usage [center]value[/center]
Example Usage [center]Center[/center]
Example Output
Center

Left Column
Create a column along the left side of the post.
Usage [colleft]value[/colleft]
Example Usage [colleft]This text is to the left.[/colleft]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ut nunc nisl, sit amet porta nisi. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ul
Example Output
This text is to the left.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ut nunc nisl, sit amet porta nisi. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ul

Right Column
Create a column of text along the right side of the post
Usage [colright]value[/colright]
Example Usage [colright]This text is to the right.[/colright]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ut nunc nisl, sit amet porta nisi. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et
Example Output
This text is to the right.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ut nunc nisl, sit amet porta nisi. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et

Expandable Spoiler
Expandable spoiler for hiding large amounts of text and images.
Usage [espoiler]value[/espoiler]
Example Usage [espoiler]Link Dies[/espoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler:  
Link Dies

Expandable Spoiler w/ Title
Expandable spoiler for hiding large amounts of text and images, with a title.
Usage [espoiler=Option]value[/espoiler]
Example Usage [espoiler=Title]Link Dies[/espoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler: Title  
Link Dies

Image Left
Moves image to the left side of the post, and allows the text to continue next to it.
Usage [imgleft]value[/imgleft]
Example Usage [imgleft]http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/images/zutemple/logo.png[/imgleft]Text
Example Output Text

imglink
Use THIS IMGLINKtag to put images with a link in your forum. This allows: [url=link][imglink]urltotheimage[/imglink][/url] ...to work again without The Image Resizer to broke the link.
Usage [imglink]value[/imglink]
Example Usage [imglink]../images/misc/rss.jpg[/imglink]
Example Output

Image Right
Moves image to the right side of the post, and allows the text to continue next to it.
Usage [imgright]value[/imgright]
Example Usage [imgright]http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/images/zutemple/logo.png[/imgright]Text
Example Output Text

Strikethrough
Places a line through the center of the text within.
Usage [s]value[/s]
Example Usage [s]Strikethrough[/s]
Example Output Strikethrough

Spoiler
Click spoiler.
Usage [spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage [spoiler]Link dies.[/spoiler]
Example Output Link dies.

Strikethrough
Puts a line through the text.
Usage [strike]value[/strike]
Example Usage [strike]Strikethrough[/strike]
Example Output Strikethrough

table
With this vB code tables can be inserted into the post. Columns 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 1column 2column 3

Timeline
Creates a graphical timeline using the specified code.
Usage [timeline]value[/timeline]
Example Usage [timeline]SS-MC-FS-OoT[WW-PH-ST|MM-TP-FSA|LttP-OoS-OoA-LA-LoZ-AoL][/timeline]
Example Output

YouTube
Place the YouTube video id between the the youtube tags. That would be the random letters and numbers at the end of the URL (except &, do not include that) such as the bolded part of this example video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJIM_JwHGFk
Usage [youtube]value[/youtube]
Example Usage [youtube]vJIM_JwHGFk[/youtube]
Example Output


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