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. Named anchor link
  22. BW Back Sprites
  23. BW Sprites
  24. CSS tag
  25. Text Glow
  26. HGSS Sprites
  27. Pokémon Icons
  28. Image
  29. Anchor link
  30. Mention
  31. MP3
  32. Opacity
  33. HGSS Overworld Sprites
  34. PP
  35. Strikethrough
  36. BW Shiny Back Sprites
  37. BW Shiny Sprites
  38. Scroll
  39. HGSS Shiny Sprites
  40. Spoiler
  41. strike
  42. Title Tag
  43. 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.

    • [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.

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]http://pokecheats.net/forum/images/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
    • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://pokecheats.net/forum/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;269752]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

Named anchor link

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

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

BW Back Sprites

BW back sprites

  • [back-bw]value[/back-bw]
    Usage
  • [BACK-BW]1[/BACK-BW]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

BW Sprites

Pokémon Black/White sprites. 1 - 649

  • [BW]value[/BW]
    Usage
  • [bw]1[/bw]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

CSS tag

Use this tag to add style to your post.

  • [css-div=Option]value[/css-div]
    Usage
  • [css-div="background: #eaeaea; border: 1px solid #bababa; padding: 4px; font: 11px verdana; color: #636363;"]input text[/css-div]
    Example Usage
  • input text
    Example Output

Text Glow

If you want your text to glow use this magical code to make it happen!

  • [glow=Option]value[/glow]
    Usage
  • [glow=#ff0000]Glowing text![/glow]
    Example Usage
  • Glowing text!
    Example Output

HGSS Sprites

  • [HGSS]value[/HGSS]
    Usage
  • [HGSS]001[/HGSS]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Pokémon Icons

  • [ICON]value[/ICON]
    Usage
  • [ICON]001[/ICON]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Image

Use this BB code to add images to your posts!

  • [img]value[/img]
    Usage
  • [img]http://pokecheats.net/dex/pt/anim-n/025.png[/img]
    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 [aname] tag. One is not functional without the other.

Mention

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

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

MP3

Created by CloneCharizard.

  • [mp3]value[/mp3]
    Usage
  • [mp3]http://pokecheats.net/music/Diver__Nico_Touches_the_Walls.mp3[/mp3]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Opacity

If not wanting to us CSS. Simply use this code. Options that can be used: 0.0 = Invisible 0.1 = 10% Opacity - 0.9 = 90% Opacity

  • [opacity=Option]value[/opacity]
    Usage
  • [opacity=0.5]Me testing[/opacity]
    Example Usage
  • Me testing
    Example Output

HGSS Overworld Sprites

  • [OVERWORLD]value[/OVERWORLD]
    Usage
  • [OVERWORLD]001[/OVERWORLD]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

PP

PayPal donate button.

  • [PP]value[/PP]
    Usage
  • [PP]UW25G2SBD4K82[/PP]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Strikethrough

This BB Code allows you to strike through your text.

  • [s]value[/s]
    Usage
  • [s]Text to strikethrough[/s]
    Example Usage
  • Text to strikethrough
    Example Output

BW Shiny Back Sprites

BW shiny back sprites

  • [sback-bw]value[/sback-bw]
    Usage
  • [SBACK-BW]1[/SBACK-BW]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

BW Shiny Sprites

Shiny sprites from Pokémon B/W. 1 - 649 sprites.

  • [SBW]value[/SBW]
    Usage
  • [sbw]1[/sbw]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Scroll

Can be used for graphic related request shops. Or even Blogs. Just for the sake of creativity.

  • [scroll=Option]value[/scroll]
    Usage
  • [scroll=up]This text is moving![/scroll]
    Example Usage
  • This text is moving!
    Example Output

HGSS Shiny Sprites

  • [SHGSS]value[/SHGSS]
    Usage
  • [SHGSS]001[/SHGSS]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Spoiler

Used to hide spoilers. Don't ruin the ends of movies, games, etc for those who haven't seen it yet!

  • [Spoiler]value[/Spoiler]
    Usage
  • [spoiler] Hello![/spoiler]
    Example Usage
  • Spoiler!
    Example Output

strike

  • [strike]value[/strike]
    Usage
  • <strike>Text to strikethrough</strike>
    Example Usage
  • <strike>Text to strikethrough</strike>
    Example Output

Title Tag

The title tag! Use it to make things more interesting :]

  • [title=Option]value[/title]
    Usage
  • [title="Sample text title"]Hover on this[/title]
    Example Usage
  • Hover on this
    Example Output

Youtube

  • [youtube]value[/youtube]
    Usage
  • [youtube]jWzx_YBDoSw[/youtube]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output
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