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]https://www.example.com[/URL]
    [EMAIL][email protected][/EMAIL]
    Output:
    https://www.example.com
    [email protected]

  • [URL=link], [EMAIL=address] - Linking (Advanced)

    Links the wrapped text to the specified web page or email address.
    Example:
    [URL=https://www.example.com]Go to example.com[/URL]
    [[email protected]]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 mentioning a user.
    Example:
    [USER=1]Username[/USER]
    Output:
    Username

  • [IMG] - Image

    Display an image, using the wrapped text as the URL.
    Example:
    [IMG]/icon-512x512.png[/IMG]
    Output:
    /icon-512x512.png

  • [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: ABC News, Acast, Amazon Product, Anchor, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Audioboom, Audiomack, Audius, Bandcamp, BBC News, BitChute, Bleacher Report videos, Brightcove, Castos, CBS News Video, Clyp, CNBC, CNN, CNNMoney, CodePen, Comedy Central, Coub, Dailymotion, Democracy Now!, dumpert, 8tracks, ESPN, Facebook, Falstad Circuit Simulator, Flickr, Fox News, Funny or Die, Gamespot, Getty Images, Gfycat, Gifs.com, GIPHY, GitHub Gist, Global News, GoFundMe, Google Drive, Google+, Google Sheets, Hudl, Hulu, IGN, IMDb trailers, Imgur, Indiegogo, Internet Archive, İzlesene, JSFiddle, JW Platform, Kaltura, Kontinental Hockey League (КХЛ), Kickstarter, Libsyn, Liveleak, Livestream, Mail.Ru, Mastodon, Medium, Megaphone, Metacafe, Mixcloud, MLB, MRCTV, MSNBC, National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Video, NBC News, NBC Sports, NHL Videos and Highlights, NPR, The New York Times Video, Odysee, Orfium, Pinterest, Podbean, Prezi, Reddit threads and comments, Rumble, Rutube, Scribd, Sendvid, SlideShare, SoundCloud, Sporcle, Sportsnet, Spotify, Spreaker, Steam store, Stitcher, Straw Poll, Streamable, Streamja, Team Coco, TED Talks, Telegram, The Atlantic Video, The Guardian (obsolete), The Onion, TikTok, TMZ, TradingView, Trailer Addict, MyDailyFreedom, Tumblr, 247Sports, Twitch, Twitter, Ustream, VBOX7, Veoh, Vevo, Video Detective, Vimeo, Vine, VK, Vocaroo, Vox, Washington Post Video, Wavekit, Wistia, WorldStarHipHop, The Wall Street Journal Online, GameClips.io, Gamer DVR, Youku, YouMaker, YouTube
    Example:
    [MEDIA=youtube]kQ0Eo1UccEE[/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:
    Quoted text
    Click to expand...
    A person said:
    Something they said
    Click to expand...

  • [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:
    Simple spoiler
    Spoiler with a title

  • [ISPOILER] - Inline text containing spoilers

    Allows you to display text inline among normal content which hides text that may contain spoilers and must be clicked by the viewer to be seen.
    Example:
    You have to click the following [ISPOILER]word[/ISPOILER] to see the content.
    Output:
    You have to click the following word to see the content.

  • [CODE] - Programming code display

    Displays text in one of several programming languages, highlighting the syntax where possible.
    Example:
    General code:
    [CODE]General
    code[/CODE]

    Rich code:
    [CODE=rich][COLOR=red]Rich[/COLOR]
    code[/CODE]

    PHP code:
    [CODE=php]echo $hello . ' world';[/CODE]

    JS code:
    [CODE=javascript]var hello = 'world';[/CODE]
    Output:
    General code:
    Code: 
    General
code

    Rich code:
    Rich (BB code): 
    Rich
code

    PHP code:
    PHP: 
    echo $hello . ' world';

    JS code:
    JavaScript: 
    var hello = 'world';

  • [ICODE] - Inline programming code display

    Allows you to display code inline among normal post content. Syntax will not be highlighted.
    Example:
    Inline code sections [ICODE]are a convenient way[/ICODE] of displaying code inline.

    Rich formatting within inline code sections [ICODE=rich]is [COLOR=red]also[/COLOR] [U]supported[/U][/ICODE].
    Output:
    Inline code sections are a convenient way of displaying code inline.

    Rich formatting within inline code sections is also supported.

  • [INDENT] - Text indent

    Indents the wrapped text. This can be nested for larger indentings.
    Example:
    Regular text
    [INDENT]Indented text[/INDENT]
    [INDENT=2]More indented[/INDENT]
    Output:
    Regular text
    Indented text​
    More indented​

  • [TABLE], [TABLE=collapse], [TABLE=full], [TABLE=center] - Tables

    Special markup to display tables in your content.
    Example:
    Default:
    [TABLE]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    Collapse:
    [TABLE=collapse]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    Full:
    [TABLE=full]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    Center:
    [TABLE=center]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]
    Output:
    Default:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 2


    Collapse:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 2


    Full:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 2


    Center:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 2

  • [HEADING=level] - Headings levels 1 to 3

    Marks text as a structured heading to facilitate machine readability.
    Example:
    [HEADING=1]Major heading[/HEADING]
    This text comes under a major heading, used to separate the primary sections of an article.

    [HEADING=2]Minor heading[/HEADING]
    When you need to subdivide the primary sections of an article, use a level 2 minor heading.

    [HEADING=3]Subheading[/HEADING]
    If you require additional subdivision, you may drop to level 3.
    Output:

    Major heading​

    This text comes under a major heading, used to separate the primary sections of an article.

    Minor heading​

    When you need to subdivide the primary sections of an article, use a level 2 minor heading.

    Subheading​

    If you require additional subdivision, you may drop to level 3.

  • [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.

  • [ACRONYM=option] - Acronym

    Adds a tooltip to explain an acronym
    Example:
    [acronym="Laughing Out Loud"]LOL[/acronym]
    Output:
    LOL

  • [ANCHOR] - Anchor

    Adds an anchor point to which you can link.
    Example:
    [anchor]test[/anchor]
    (See the "link" tag below)
    Output:

    (See the "link" tag below)

  • [BACKGROUND=option] - Background Color

    Sets a background color for text
    Example:
    [background="purple"]Highlighted text[/background]
    Output:
    Highlighted text

  • [COMPANY=option] - COMPANY

    Link to a GBAtemp Game Center company page
    Example:
    [COMPANY=URL]Name[/COMPANY]
    Output:
    [COMPANY=URL]Name[/COMPANY]

  • [DATATABLE] [DATATABLE=option] - DataTable

    Advanced data table
    Example:
    [datatable]
    [tr]
    [th]Header 1[/th]
    [th]Header 2[/th]
    [th]Header 3[/th]
    [/tr]
    [tr][td]A[/td][td]B[/td][td]C[/td][/tr]
    [tr][td]D[/td][td]E[/td][td]F[/td][/tr]
    [/datatable]
    Output:
    Header 1Header 2Header 3
    ABC
    DEF

  • [ERROR] [ERROR=option] - Error

    Adds a box with an "Error" style.
    Example:
    [error]If the described steps don't work, you've done something wrong![/error]
    Output:
    If the described steps don't work, you've done something wrong!

  • [GAME=option] - GAME

    Link to a GBAtemp Game Center game page
    Example:
    [GAME=URL]Name[/GAME]
    Output:
    [GAME=URL]Name[/GAME]

  • [H] - Nice Header

    A nice blue header
    Example:
    [h]Section 1[/h]
    Output:
    Section 1

  • [HR] - Horizontal Rule

    Adds a horizontal line.
    Example:
    [hr][/hr]
    Output:

  • [INFORMATION] [INFORMATION=option] - Information

    Adds a box with an "Information" style.
    Example:
    [information]This is some useful information for you![/information]
    Output:
    This is some useful information for you!

  • [IRC=option] - IRC link

    Link to an IRC server or channel
    Example:
    [irc="irc.gbatemp.net:4500/gbatemp.net"]#gbatemp.net[/irc]
    Output:
    #gbatemp.net

  • [JUSTIFY] - Justify text

    Justifies the inner text
    Example:
    [justify]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.[/justify]
    Output:
    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

  • [LINK=option] - Link to anchor

    Links to an anchor made with the anchor tag.
    Example:
    [link=test]Go to test anchor[/link]
    Output:
    Go to test anchor

  • [P] - Paragraph

    Paragraph tag
    Example:
    [p]This is a very small paragraph[/p]
    Output:

    This is a very small paragraph

  • [PLATFORM=option] - PLATFORM

    Link to a GBAtemp Game Center platform page
    Example:
    [PLATFORM=URL]Name[/PLATFORM]
    Output:
    [PLATFORM=URL]Name[/PLATFORM]

  • [PRE] - Preformatted text

    Make text retrain whitespace etc.
    Example:
    [pre]This text has whitespace[/pre]
    Output:
    This   text       has            whitespace

  • [SUB] - Subscript

    Adds text in subscript.
    Example:
    The molecular formula of carbon dioxide is CO[sub]2[/sub].
    Output:
    The molecular formula of carbon dioxide is CO2.

  • [SUCCESS] [SUCCESS=option] - Success

    Adds a box with a "success" style.
    Example:
    [success]You have now correctly installed the software[/success]
    Output:
    You have now correctly installed the software

  • [SUP] - Superscript

    Adds text as superscript
    Example:
    x squared can be written as x[sup]2[/sup]
    Output:
    x squared can be written as x2

  • [TABLE] [TABLE=option] - Table

    Simple HTML table tag equivalent
    Example:
    [table]
    [tr]
    [th] [/th]
    [th]Header 1[/th]
    [th]Header 2[/th]
    [th]Header 3[/th]
    [/tr]
    [tr]
    [td="2r,red"][/td]
    [td="2r,top"]Data 1 (2 rows)[/td]
    [td]Data 2[/td]
    [td="right"]Data 3[/td]
    [/tr]
    [tr]
    [td="2c"]Data 4 (2 cols)[/td]
    [/tr]
    [/table]
    Output:
    Header 1Header 2Header 3
    Data 1 (2 rows)Data 2Data 3
    Data 4 (2 cols)

  • [TABS] - Tabs

    Renders a series of tabs
    Example:
    [tabs]
    [tab=Title 1]Content 1[/tab]
    [tab=Title 2]Content 2[/tab]
    [/tabs]
    Output:

    Title 1Title 2

    1. Content 1
    2. Content 2

  • [THUMBS] - Thumbnail container

    A container for thumbnails that provides a horizontal scroll when necessary.
    Example:
    [thumbs]Insert thumbnails here[/thumbs]
    Output:
    Insert thumbnails here

  • [TWEET] [TWEET=option] - Twitter embed

    Embed a twitter tweet
    Example:
    [tweet]https://twitter.com/GBAtemp/status/613666530937708544[/tweet]
    Output:

  • [WARNING] [WARNING=option] - Warning

    Adds a box with a "Warning" style.
    Example:
    [warning]Don't ever update your system unless it is proven safe![/warning]
    Output:
    Don't ever update your system unless it is proven safe!

  • [WIKI] [WIKI=option] - Wiki link

    Link to a GBAtemp Wiki page
    Example:
    [wiki]GBAtemp.net[/wiki]
    [wiki="GBAtemp.net"]GBAtemp[/wiki]
    Output:
    GBAtemp.net
    GBAtemp
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    Fire resistant plastic or ABS.
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    Lol
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