BB Code

1. Bold / Italic / Underline
   [b], [i], [u]
2. Color
   [color]
3. Size
   [size]
4. Font
   [font]
5. Highlight
   [highlight]
6. Left / Right / Center
   [left], [right], [center]
7. Indent
   [indent]
8. Email Linking
   [email]
9. URL Hyperlinking
   [url]
10. Thread Linking
    [thread]
11. Post Linking
    [post]
12. Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
    [list]
13. Images
    [img]
14. Videos
    [video]
15. Code
    [code]
16. PHP Code
    [php]
17. HTML Code
    [html]
18. Quote
    [quote]
19. Stop BB Code Parsing
    [noparse]
20. Attachment
    [attach]
21. Anime Fuel
    [af]
22. Bandcamp
    [band]
23. band2
    [band2]
24. BBC Video
    [bbc]
25. Break.com Video
    [break]
26. Center
    [center]
27. CNN Video
    [cnn]
28. Datpiff
    [datpiff]
29. Daily Motion
    [dm]
30. Ebaum's World
    [ebaums]
31. ESPN Video
    [espn]
32. Facebook
    [FB]
33. Fox News Video
    [fxn]
34. Game Spot
    [Game Spot]
35. Glow
    [glow]
36. Google Video
    [google]
37. Hide
    [hide]
38. IGN Video
    [ign]
39. Mention
    [mention]
40. Music
    [music]
41. Megavideo
    [mv]
42. National Geographic Video
    [nat]
43. Reverb
    [reverb]
44. Reverbnation
    [reverbnation]
45. Soundcloud
    [soundcloud]
46. Spoiler
    [Spoiler]
47. Spotify
    [spotify]
48. streamable
    [streamable]
49. Strikethrough
    [Strike]
50. Tweet
    [tweet]
51. WSHH
    [wshh]
52. Yahoo Video
    [yahoo]

The [b], [i] and [u] tags allow you to create text that is bold, italic and underlined.

• • [b]value[/b]
  • [i]value[/i]
  • [u]value[/u]
  Usage
• • [b]this text is bold[/b]
  • [i]this text is italic[/i]
  • [u]this text is underlined[/u]
  Example Usage
• • this text is bold
  • this text is italic
  • this text is underlined
  Example Output

The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.

• [color=Option]value[/color]
  Usage
• [color=blue]this text is blue[/color]
  Example Usage
• this text is blue
  Example Output

The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.

• [size=Option]value[/size]
  Usage
• [size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
  Example Usage
• this text is two sizes larger than normal
  Example Output

The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.

• [font=Option]value[/font]
  Usage
• [font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
  Example Usage
• this text is in the courier font
  Example Output

The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.

• • [left]value[/left]
  • [center]value[/center]
  • [right]value[/right]
  Usage
• • [left]this text is left-aligned[/left]
  • [center]this text is center-aligned[/center]
  • [right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
  Example Usage
• this text is left-aligned

  this text is center-aligned

  this text is right-aligned
  Example Output

The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.

• [indent]value[/indent]
  Usage
• [indent]this text is indented[/indent]
  Example Usage

• this text is indented

  Example Output

The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

• • [email]value[/email]
  • [email=Option]value[/email]
  Usage
• • [email]j.doe@example.com[/email]
  • [email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
  Example Usage
• • j.doe@example.com
  • Click Here to Email Me
  Example Output

The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

• • [url]value[/url]
  • [url=Option]value[/url]
  Usage
• • [url]http://www.rapbattles.com/forum[/url]
  • [url=http://www.rapbattles.com/forum]Rap Battles Forum[/url]
  Example Usage
• • http://www.rapbattles.com/forum
  • Rap Battles Forum
  Example Output

The [thread] tag allows you to link to threads by specifying the thread id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

• • [thread]threadid[/thread]
  • [thread=threadid]value[/thread]
  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 Usage
• • http://www.rapbattles.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42918
  • Click Me!
  Example Output

The [post] tag allows you to link to posts by specifying the post id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

• • [post]postid[/post]
  • [post=postid]value[/post]
  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 Usage
• • http://www.rapbattles.com/forum/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302
  • Click Me!
  Example Output

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.

• [list]value[/list]
  Usage
• [list]
  [*]list item 1
  [*]list item 2
  [/list]
  Example Usage
• • list item 1
  • list item 2
  Example Output

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).

• [list=Option]value[/list]
  Usage
• [list=1]
  [*]list item 1
  [*]list item 2
  [/list]
  
  [list=A]
  [*]list item 1
  [*]list item 2
  [/list]
  
  [list=a]
  [*]list item 1
  [*]list item 2
  [/list]
  Example Usage
• 1. list item 1
  2. list item 2

  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2

  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2
  Example Output

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.

• [img]value[/img]
  Usage
• • [img]http://www.rapbattles.com/forum/images/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
  • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.rapbattles.com/forum/images/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] [/url] (Linked)
  Example Usage
• • (Not linked)
  • (Linked)
  Example Output

The [video] tag allows you to embed videos from various video services within your posts.

• [video]value[/video]
  Usage
• • [video=youtube;eOUq4Z6R7xI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOUq4Z6R7xI[/video]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.

• [code]value[/code]
  Usage
• [code]
  <script type="text/javascript">
  <!--
      alert("Hello world!");
  //-->
  </script>
  [/code]
  Example Usage
• Code:

  <script type="text/javascript">
  <!--
  	alert("Hello world!");
  //-->
  </script>

  Example Output

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.

• [php]value[/php]
  Usage
• [php]
  $myvar = 'Hello World!';
  for ($i = 0; \$i < 10; \$i++)
  {
      echo $myvar . "\n";
  }
  [/php]
  Example Usage
• PHP Code:

  $myvar = 'Hello World!';
for ($i = 0; $i < 10; $i++)
{
    echo $myvar . "\n";
} 

  Example Output

The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.

• [html]value[/html]
  Usage
• [html]
  <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
  <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
  [/html]
  Example Usage
• HTML Code:

  <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
  <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>

  Example Output

The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.

• • [quote]Quote[/quote]
  • [quote=User Name]value[/quote]
  Usage
• • [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
  • [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
  • [quote=John Doe;8994631]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
  Example Usage
• • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  • Originally Posted by John Doe

    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  • Originally Posted by John Doe

    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  Example Output

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

The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.

• [noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
  Usage
• [noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
  Example Usage
• [b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]
  Example Output

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.

• [attach]attachmentid[/attach]
  Usage
• [attach]12345[/attach]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Anime Fuel embedded videos

• [af]value[/af]
  Usage
• [af]http://content.movies.myspace.com/0017242/41/16/1724256114.flv::thumb=http://www.animefuel.com/images/thumb.jpg::url=http://www.animecrunch.com[/af]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

• [band]value[/band]
  Usage
• [band]2279425245[/band]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

• [band2]value[/band2]
  Usage
• [band2]
  Example Usage
• [band2]
  Example Output

BBC embedded videos

• [bbc]value[/bbc]
  Usage
• [bbc]8037415[/bbc]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

• [break]value[/break]
  Usage
• [break]MjU3ODkx[/break]
  Example Usage

• Break.com Video

  Example Output

The [center] tag allows you center text

• [center]value[/center]
  Usage
• [center]Center[/center]
  Example Usage
• Center
  Example Output

CNN embedded videos

• [cnn]value[/cnn]
  Usage
• [cnn]sports/2009/12/11/notre.dame.new.coach.kelly.wndu[/cnn]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Datpiff Player

• [datpiff]value[/datpiff]
  Usage
• [datpiff]m7411382[/datpiff]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Dailymotion.com BBCode

• [dm]value[/dm]
  Usage
• [dm]x5frxp[/dm]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Ebaum's World Videos

• [ebaums]value[/ebaums]
  Usage
• [ebaums]80676370[/ebaums]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

ESPN embedded videos

• [espn]value[/espn]
  Usage
• [espn]2998284[/espn]
  Example Usage

• ESPN Video

  Example Output

Embed Facebook videos in your VB forum.

• [FB]value[/FB]
  Usage
• [fb]343872875747629[/fb]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Fox News embedded videos

• [fxn]value[/fxn]
  Usage
• [fxn]12434199[/fxn]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Embed video trailers from GameSpot.com into posts

• [Game Spot]value[/Game Spot]
  Usage
• [gamespot]6384905[/gamespot]
  Example Usage
• [gamespot]6384905[/gamespot]
  Example Output

puts a glow around text....

• [glow=Option]value[/glow]
  Usage
• [glow=00FF33]Green Glow[/glow]
  Example Usage
• Green Glow
  Example Output

Google Videos

• [google]value[/google]
  Usage
• [google]-5147118144898853657[/google]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Hides text

• [hide]value[/hide]
  Usage
• [hide]a hide test[/hide]
  Example Usage
• Hidden Content:

  a hide test
  Example Output

IGN Videos

• [ign]value[/ign]
  Usage
• [ign]14266716[/ign]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Mention an user to alert him or her to this post!

• [mention]value[/mention]
  Usage
• [mention]Username[/mention]
  Example Usage
• @Username;
  Example Output

The [music] tag allows you to embed wav, mp3, midi, and aif music files within your posts. These files will be playable via an embedded music player in your post.

• [music=Option]value[/music]
  Usage
• [music=Syntax Mastery - Prisoner (HiFi)]http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamM3U.m3u?ID=1688687&q=Hi[/music]
  Example Usage
• Syntax Mastery - Prisoner (HiFi)
  
  Example Output

MegaVideo.com BBCode

• [mv]value[/mv]
  Usage
• [mv]4BJD1ZAT[/mv]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

National Geographic embedded videos

• [nat]value[/nat]
  Usage
• [nat]neptune-canada-vin[/nat]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Embed reverb player in your posts

• [reverb]value[/reverb]
  Usage
• [reverb]165791[/reverb]
  Example Usage
• 
  
  
  Example Output

• [reverbnation]value[/reverbnation]
  Usage
• [reverbnation]artist_50183[/reverbnation]
  Example Usage
• 
  
  
  
  Example Output

Description: Play Soundcloud files directly on the forum using this BB code.

• [soundcloud]value[/soundcloud]
  Usage
• [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matas/hobnotropic[/soundcloud]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Tag to hide spoilers.

• [Spoiler]value[/Spoiler]
  Usage
• [spoiler=Example]This is a spoiler tag![/spoiler]
  Example Usage
• [spoiler=Example]This is a spoiler tag![/spoiler]
  Example Output

Post spotify music

• [spotify]value[/spotify]
  Usage
• [spotify]track:6VvLaPlFhhSNHKk4exLUx8[/spotify]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

This is a bbcode for streamable

• [streamable]value[/streamable]
  Usage
• [streamable]videoid[/streamable]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

• [Strike]value[/Strike]
  Usage
• [strike]Testing[/strike]
  Example Usage
• Testing
  Example Output

• [tweet]value[/tweet]
  Usage
• [tweet]431148115018928128[/tweet]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

worldstarhiphop.com BB Code

• [wshh]value[/wshh]
  Usage
• [wshh]wshhjK84GfR4dDJp6ao4[/wshh]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

• [yahoo]value[/yahoo]
  Usage
• [yahoo]v201553236[/yahoo]
  Example Usage
• Example Output