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BB Codes

  • [B], [I], [U], [S] - Bold, Italics, Underline, and Strike-through

    Makes the wrapped text bold, italic, underlined, or struck-through.

    Example:
    This is [B]bold[/B] text.
    This is [I]italic[/I] text.
    This is [U]underlined[/U] text.
    This is [S]struck-through[/S] text.
    Output:
    This is bold text.
    This is italic text.
    This is underlined text.
    This is struck-through text.
  • [COLOR=color], [FONT=name], [SIZE=size] - Text Color, Font, and Size

    Changes the color, font, or size of the wrapped text.

    Example:
    This is [COLOR=red]red[/COLOR] and [COLOR=#0000cc]blue[/COLOR] text.
    This is [FONT=Courier New]Courier New[/FONT] text.
    This is [SIZE=1]small[/SIZE] and [SIZE=7]big[/SIZE] text.
    Output:
    This is red and blue text.
    This is Courier New text.
    This is small and big text.
  • [URL], [EMAIL] - Linking

    Creates a link using the wrapped text as the target.

    Example:
    [URL]http://www.example.com[/URL]
    [EMAIL]example@example.com[/EMAIL]
    Output:
    http://www.example.com
    example@example.com
  • [URL=link], [EMAIL=address] - Linking (Advanced)

    Links the wrapped text to the specified web page or email address.

    Example:
    [URL=http://www.example.com]Go to example.com[/URL]
    [EMAIL=example@example.com]Email me[/EMAIL]
    Output:
    Go to example.com
    Email me
  • [USER=ID] - Profile Linking

    Links to a user's profile. This is generally inserted automatically when tagging a user.

    Example:
    [USER=1]User Name[/USER]
    Output:
    User Name
  • [IMG] - Image

    Display an image, using the wrapped text as the URL.

    Example:
    [IMG]https://xlnation.city/​styles/uix​/xenforo/avatars/avatar_s.png[/IMG]
    Output:
    [​IMG]
  • [MEDIA=site] - Embedded Media

    Embeds media from approved sites into your message. It is recommended that you use the media button in the editor tool bar. Approved sites: Dailymotion; Facebook; Liveleak; Metacafe; Vimeo; YouTube;

    Example:
    [MEDIA=youtube]oHg5SJYRHA0[/MEDIA]
    Output:
    An embedded YouTube player would appear here.
  • [LIST] - Lists

    Displays a bulleted or numbered list.

    Example:
    [LIST]
    [*]Bullet 1
    [*]Bullet 2
    [/LIST]
    [LIST=1]
    [*]Entry 1
    [*]Entry 2
    [/LIST]
    Output:
    • Bullet 1
    • Bullet 2
    1. Entry 1
    2. Entry 2
  • [LEFT], [CENTER], [RIGHT] - Text Alignment

    Changes the alignment of the wrapped text.

    Example:
    [LEFT]Left-aligned[/LEFT]
    [CENTER]Center-aligned[/CENTER]
    [RIGHT]Right-aligned[/RIGHT]
    Output:
    Left-aligned​
    Center-aligned​
    Right-aligned​
  • [QUOTE] - Quoted Text

    Displays text that has been quoted from another source. You may also attribute the name of the source.

    Example:
    [QUOTE]Quoted text[/QUOTE]
    [QUOTE=A person]Something they said[/QUOTE]
    Output:
  • [SPOILER] - Text Containing Spoilers

    Hides text that may contain spoilers so that it must be clicked by the viewer to be seen.

    Example:
    [SPOILER]Simple spoiler[/SPOILER]
    [SPOILER=Spoiler Title]Spoiler with a title[/SPOILER]
    Output:
    Register or to view Spoiler content!
    Register or to view Spoiler content!
  • [CODE], [PHP], [HTML] - Programming Code Display

    Displays text in one of several programming languages, highlighting the syntax where possible.

    Example:
    [CODE]General
    code[/CODE]
    [PHP]echo $hello . 'world';[/PHP]
    Output:
    Code:
    General
    code
    PHP:
    echo $hello 'world';
  • [INDENT] - Text Indent

    Indents the wrapped text. This can be nested for larger indentings.

    Example:
    Regular text
    [INDENT]Indented text
    [INDENT]More indented[/INDENT]
    [/INDENT]
    Output:
    Regular text
    Indented text
    More indented​
  • [PLAIN] - Plain Text

    Disables BB code translation on the wrapped text.

    Example:
    [PLAIN]This is not [B]bold[/B] text.[/PLAIN]
    Output:
    This is not [B]bold[/B] text.
  • [ATTACH] - Attachment Insertion

    Inserts an attachment at the specified point. If the attachment is an image, a thumbnail or full size version will be inserted. This will generally be inserted by clicking the appropriate button.

    Example:
    Thumbnail: [ATTACH]123[/ATTACH]
    Full Size: [ATTACH=full]123[/ATTACH]
    Output:
    The contents of the attachments would appear here.
  • [GALLERY=option] - Media Gallery Embed

    BB code for using XenForo Media Gallery media in posts.

    Example:
    [GALLERY=media, X]Gallery BB Code[/GALLERY]
    Output:
    [GALLERY=media, X]Gallery BB Code[/GALLERY]
  • [GOOGLE], [GOOGLE=option] - Let me google that for you

    Example:
    [google] Eiffel tower height [/google]

    [google=custom link text] Eiffel tower height [/google]


    Different search types:

    [google=image] Eiffel tower [/google]
    [google=images] Eiffel tower [/google]

    [google=map] Eiffel tower [/google]
    [google=maps] Eiffel tower [/google]

    [...]

    Available search types:
    image(s), map(s), video(s), news, shopping, photos, plus, profiles, finance(s), scholar(s), bing, snopes and wikipedia


    Search type in combination with custom link text

    [google=image/custom link text] Eiffel tower [/google]
    Output:
    Let me google that for you..

    custom link text


    Different search types:

    Let me google that for you..
    Let me google that for you..

    Let me google that for you..
    Let me google that for you..

    [...]

    Available search types:
    image(s), map(s), video(s), news, shopping, photos, plus, profiles, finance(s), scholar(s), bing, snopes and wikipedia


    Search type in combination with custom link text

    custom link text