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]example@example.com[/EMAIL]

Output:: https://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=https://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 mentioning a user.

Example:: [USER=1]Username[/USER]

Output:: Username

[IMG] - Image

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

Example:: [IMG]https://forums.androidcentral.com/styles/androidcentral/androidcentral/logo.png[/IMG]

Output:

[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: Apple Music, Dailymotion, Facebook, Flickr, Giphy, Imgur, Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, SoundCloud, Spotify, TikTok, Tumblr, Twitch, X, Vimeo, 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

Entry 1
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] - Tables

Special markup to display tables in your content.

Example:: [TABLE]
[TR]
[TH]Header 1[/TH]
[TH]Header 2[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Content 1[/TD]
[TD]Content 2[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Output:

Header 1	Header 2
Content 1	Content 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.

[MP3] - MP3 Player

custom_bb_code_desc.MP3

Example:: http://robtowns.com/music/blind_willie.mp3

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.MP3

[BOX=option] - Box

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Example:: [box=announcement 1]Content[/box]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.box

[BREAK] - break

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Example:: [break][/break]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.break

[CMD] - cmd

custom_bb_code_desc.cmd

Example:: [cmd]TEST[/cmd]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.cmd

[GD] - Google Docs

custom_bb_code_desc.gd

Example:: [gd]1jk4di5ntFKMs6AG89fHV1YF-0DVHuv0wBi9dFWkW1xQ[/gd]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.gd

[GF] - Google Form

custom_bb_code_desc.gf

Example:: [gf]0AiPO6v9ZdNCEdGtVZnZ3MHZIS3F5Z3I0aXVRbWJPREE[/gf]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.gf

[GP] - Google Presentation

custom_bb_code_desc.gp

Example:: [gp]0ASPO6v9ZdNCEZGc1M2RrNDNfMHc4cGdiOGNx[/gp]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.gp

[GS] - Google Spreadsheet

custom_bb_code_desc.gs

Example:: [gs]0AiPO6v9ZdNCEdGRFOUFCTGtzRnpndDZsdmpxNnR6TGc[/gs]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.gs

[HL] - Highlight

custom_bb_code_desc.hl

Example:: [hl]highlight text[/hl]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.hl

[IMGL] - Image Left

custom_bb_code_desc.imgl

Example:: [imgl]url to image[/imgl]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.imgl

[IMGR] - Image Right

custom_bb_code_desc.imgr

Example:: [imgr]url to image[/imgr]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.imgr

[INSTAGRAM] - Instagram

custom_bb_code_desc.instagram

Example:: [instagram]p/f-gSfFyp7c[/instagram]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.instagram

[MENTION=option] - Mention

Example:: [mention]Username[/mention]

Output:: [mention]Username[/mention]

[PANO] - Panorama

custom_bb_code_desc.pano

Example:: [pano]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kr97Eucg6sM/UKGEuvo_eBI/AAAAAAAAi0s/adq8uqyhm_k/photo.jpg[/pano]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.pano

[PDF] - Embed PDF

custom_bb_code_desc.pdf

Example:: [pdf] Setting_Up_Google_Voice_Mail_on_the_Galaxy_Nex (1).pdf[/pdf]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.pdf

[SC] - Soundcloud

custom_bb_code_desc.sc

Example:: [sc]https://soundcloud.com/pnickinson/boomsound[/sc]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.sc

[SOUNDCLOUD] - SoundCloud

custom_bb_code_desc.soundcloud

Example:: [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matas/hobnotropic[/soundcloud]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.soundcloud

[TAB=option] - Tab Content

custom_bb_code_desc.tab

Example:: [tab=Tab Title]Content[/tab]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.tab

[TABC=option] - Tab Content

custom_bb_code_desc.tabc

Example:: [tabc]This is the content of Tab 1[ /tabc]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.tabc

[TABI=option] - Tab Insert

custom_bb_code_desc.tabi

Example:: [tabi]Tab 1 Name[/ tabi]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.tabi

[TITLE=option] - Tabbed Posts Title

custom_bb_code_desc.title

Example:: [title=Title of Tabbed Posts Section[/title]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.title

[TWEET] - Twitter

custom_bb_code_desc.tweet

Example:: [tweet]ID HERE[/tweet]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.tweet

[WT] - Endomondo

custom_bb_code_desc.wt

Example:: [wt]n9QGXsP1WhA[/wt]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.wt

[YOUTUBEHD] - YouTube HD

custom_bb_code_desc.youtubehd

Example:: [youtubehd]3bS6yvZzB[/youtubehd]

Output:: custom_bb_code_output.youtubehd

BB codes

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[B], [I], [U], [S] - Bold, italics, underline, and strike-through

[COLOR=color], [FONT=name], [SIZE=size] - Text Color, Font, and Size

[URL], [EMAIL] - Linking

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

[USER=ID] - Profile Linking

[IMG] - Image

[MEDIA=site] - Embedded Media

[LIST] - Lists

[LEFT], [CENTER], [RIGHT] - Text alignment

[QUOTE] - Quoted text

[SPOILER] - Text containing spoilers

[ISPOILER] - Inline text containing spoilers

[CODE] - Programming code display

[ICODE] - Inline programming code display

[INDENT] - Text indent

[TABLE] - Tables

[HEADING=level] - Headings levels 1 to 3

Major heading​

Minor heading​

Subheading​

[PLAIN] - Plain text

[ATTACH] - Attachment insertion

[MP3] - MP3 Player

[BOX=option] - Box

[BREAK] - break

[CMD] - cmd

[GD] - Google Docs

[GF] - Google Form

[GP] - Google Presentation

[GS] - Google Spreadsheet

[HL] - Highlight

[IMGL] - Image Left

[IMGR] - Image Right

[INSTAGRAM] - Instagram

[MENTION=option] - Mention

[PANO] - Panorama

[PDF] - Embed PDF

[SC] - Soundcloud

[SOUNDCLOUD] - SoundCloud

[TAB=option] - Tab Content

[TABC=option] - Tab Content

[TABI=option] - Tab Insert

[TITLE=option] - Tabbed Posts Title

[TWEET] - Twitter

[WT] - Endomondo

[YOUTUBEHD] - YouTube HD

Major heading

Minor heading

Subheading