BB Code

Explanation

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

  1. Bold / Italic / Underline
  2. Color
  3. Size
  4. Font
  5. Highlight
  6. Left / Right / Center
  7. Indent
  8. Email Linking
  9. URL Hyperlinking
  10. Thread Linking
  11. Post Linking
  12. Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
  13. Images
  14. Videos
  15. Code
  16. PHP Code
  17. HTML Code
  18. Quote
  19. Stop BB Code Parsing
  20. Attachment
  21. Survey
  22. Anchor Link Target
  23. Block It
  24. Closing Bracket
  25. column
  26. Canned Text 1
  27. Canned Text 2
  28. Canned Text 3
  29. highlight
  30. HL
  31. HL
  32. Jm
  33. Anchor Link
  34. MVP
  35. MVP
  36. bracket opener
  37. PHP Function Lookup
  38. Sub
  39. Sup
  40. Test850
  41. Test888
  42. Monospaced Text
  43. VBForum Sitebar
  44. Vid
  45. Webo
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.

    • [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

Color

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

Size

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

Font

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

Left / Right / Center

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

Indent

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

Email Linking

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
  • Example Output

URL Hyperlinking

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]https://www.vbforums.com[/url]
    • [url=https://www.vbforums.com]VBForums[/url]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

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.

    • [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
  • Example Output

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.

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.

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

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).

  • [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

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.

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

Videos

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

Code

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

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.

  • [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

HTML Code

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

Quote

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;5636677]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    Example Usage
    • 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
    Example Output

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

Stop BB Code Parsing

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

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.

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

Survey

Temporary survey to gather feedback on Android development

  • [AndroidSurvey]value[/AndroidSurvey]
    Usage
  • [AndroidSurvey]x[/AndroidSurvey]
    Example Usage
  • Created for the Developer.com Network including VBForums.
    Example Output

Anchor Link Target

The [aTarget] tag is used in conjunction with the [JumpTo] tag. One is not functional without the other.

  • [aTarget=Option]value[/aTarget]
    Usage
  • [atarget=atarget]This is where you jump to[/atarget]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Block It

Removes post content so it doesn't display on site.

  • [BlockIt]value[/BlockIt]
    Usage
  • [BlockIt]anything here?[/BlockIt]
    Example Usage
  • .
    Example Output

Closing Bracket

Closing bracket tag replacement. Generally this code is not needed.

  • [Close]value[/Close]
    Usage
  • [tag[Close]x[/Close]
    Example Usage
  • [tag]
    Example Output

column

Creates a box around text.

  • [COL=Option]value[/COL]
    Usage
  • [COL]this is in a col[/COL]
    Example Usage
  • [COL]this is in a col[/COL]
    Example Output

Canned Text 1

Canned response number 1: Not enough info.

  • [CT1]value[/CT1]
    Usage
  • [ct1]x[/ct1]
    Example Usage
  • The information you provided is not enough to be able to provide an answer. Please provide additional information.
    Example Output

Canned Text 2

  • [CT2]value[/CT2]
    Usage
  • [CT2]Visual Basic[/CT2]
    Example Usage
  • Thank you for posting. Unfortunately, we need you to post your Visual Basic code in order to be able to provide a clear answer.
    Example Output

Canned Text 3

  • [CT3]value[/CT3]
    Usage
  • [ct3]x[/ct3]
    Example Usage
  • I have nothing to say, but if I did, this would be it!

    This is a placeholder for a future canned text entry....
    Example Output

highlight

Advanced Syntax Highlighting ============================ This Tag provides a [HIGHLIGHT=language] BBCode to highlight a wide range of Languages such as VB, VBnet, XML, HTML, Java, Javascript, SQL and more. If the language parameter is omitted, it will default to VB. Usage ----- Just use [highlight=language]some code to highlight[/highlight] to use the highlighting.

  • [highlight=Option]value[/highlight]
    Usage
  • [highlight=vb]blah[/highlight]
    Example Usage
  • vb Code:
    1. blah
    Example Output

HL

Does a yellow background highlight of text area.

  • [HL]value[/HL]
    Usage
  • This is [HL]highlighted[/HL] text.
    Example Usage
  • This is highlighted text.
    Example Output

HL

Highlight text with a background color. You can specify colors including yellow, red, green, blue, and more.

  • [HL=Option]value[/HL]
    Usage
  • [HL=green]Highlighted in Green[/HL], [HL=cyan]Cyan[/HL], [HL=red] Red[/HL]
    Example Usage
  • Highlighted in Green, Cyan, Red
    Example Output

Jm

Writes Jupitermedia

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

Anchor Link

The [JumpTo] tag allows you to jump to another location within a post, usually used for long posts with headings and/or sections of interest. This tag must be used in conjunction with the [aTarget] tag. One is not functional without the other.

MVP

Microsoft MVP logo. Only usable by valid Microsoft MVPs who have signed an agreement with Microsoft Corporation.

  • [MVP]value[/MVP]
    Usage
  • [MVP]I am an MVP[/MVP]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

MVP

Microsoft MVP logo. Only usable by valid Microsoft MVPs who have signed an agreement with Microsoft Corporation.

  • [MVP=Option]value[/MVP]
    Usage
  • [MVP=AE1FAEA9-FCC0-495C-86F1-0528CD261FA9]I am a[/MVP]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

bracket opener

Replacement so that an opening bracket can be displayed

  • [Open]value[/Open]
    Usage
  • [Open]x[/Open]VBCode]
    Example Usage
  • [VBCode]
    Example Output

PHP Function Lookup

Provides a lookup link for defining PHP functions

  • [PHPdef=Option]value[/PHPdef]
    Usage
  • [PHPdef=mail]mail() documentation[/PHPdef]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Sub

Subscript tag

  • [sub]value[/sub]
    Usage
  • Test[sub]sub[/sub]
    Example Usage
  • Testsub
    Example Output

Sup

Superscript tag

  • [sup]value[/sup]
    Usage
  • Test[sup]sup[/sup]
    Example Usage
  • Testsup
    Example Output

Test850

  • [Test850]value[/Test850]
    Usage
  • [Test850]Public void main() { Print(“hello world”); Return 0; }[/Test850]
    Example Usage
  • Code (850) (Testing - do not use):
    Public void main() {    Print(“hello world”);    Return 0; }
    
    Example Output

Test888

  • [Test888]value[/Test888]
    Usage
  • [Test888]public void main() [Test888]
    Example Usage
  • [Test888]public void main() [Test888]
    Example Output

Monospaced Text

Tag to make inline text monospaced.

  • [TT]value[/TT]
    Usage
  • this is [TT]monospaced[/TT] text
    Example Usage
  • this is monospaced text
    Example Output

VBForum Sitebar

Display the VBForums member site bar. Include your user number in the tag to link to your member profile page.

  • [VBF_SB]value[/VBF_SB]
    Usage
  • [VBF_SB]39409[/VBF_SB]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Vid

  • [vid]value[/vid]
    Usage
  • [vid]yswUFCD1x0A[/vid]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Webo

Provide a link to the definition and explanation of a term. The tag will link the text to a search results page on Webopedia.

  • [Webo]value[/Webo]
    Usage
  • Let me help you understand [Webo]SEO[/Webo]
    Example Usage
  • Let me help you understand SEO
    Example Output



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