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BB Code
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
[b], [i], [u] Bold / Italic / Underline
[color] Color
[size] Size
[font] Font
[highlight] Highlight
[left], [right], [center] Left / Right / Center
[indent] Indent
[email] Email Linking
[url] URL Hyperlinking
[thread] Thread Linking
[post] Post Linking
[list] Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
[img] Images
[code] Code
[php] PHP Code
[html] HTML Code
[quote] Quote
[noparse] Stop BB Code Parsing
[attach] Attachment
[abbr] Abbreviation
[anchor] Anchor for jumping
[contentwarning] Graphic Content
[define] Dictionary Definition
[del] Deleted text
[fieldset] fieldset
[fieldset2] Fieldset w/ Legend
[float] Float left/right
[gvideo] Google Video with No Title
[gvideo] Google Video with Custom Title
[ins] Inserted text
[Jump] Jump to anchor
[lastfm] Last.fm Recent Tracks
[legend] legend
[line] Horizontal rule
[move] Move across screen
[overline] Overline
[pre] Preserve spacing
[rtl] Right-to-left text
[s] Strikethrough
[source] Source
[spoiler] Spoiler block
[spoiler] Spoiler Block (with custom title)
[sub] Subscript
[sup] Superscript
[table] Table
[td] Table data
[th] Table heading
[tr] Table row
[tt] Monospace ("teletype") font
[user] Link to a user (no parameter)
[user] Link to a user
[w] TWC Wiki Link
[w] TWC Wiki Link (with different text from link)
[wiki] Wikipedia link (no parameter)
[Wiki] Wikipedia link
[youtube] YouTube Video with No Title
[youtube] YouTube Video with Custom Title
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.
Usage [b]value[/b]
[i]value[/i]
[u]value[/u]
Example Usage [b]this text is bold[/b]
[i]this text is italic[/i]
[u]this text is underlined[/u]
Example Output this text is bold
this text is italic
this text is underlined

Color
The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.
Usage [color=Option]value[/color]
Example Usage [color=blue]this text is blue[/color]
Example Output this text is blue

Size
The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.
Usage [size=Option]value[/size]
Example Usage [size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
Example Output this text is two sizes larger than normal

Font
The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.
Usage [font=Option]value[/font]
Example Usage [font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
Example Output this text is in the courier font

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

Left / Right / Center
The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.
Usage [left]value[/left]
[center]value[/center]
[right]value[/right]
Example Usage [left]this text is left-aligned[/left]
[center]this text is center-aligned[/center]
[right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
Example Output
this text is left-aligned
this text is center-aligned
this text is right-aligned

Indent
The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.
Usage [indent]value[/indent]
Example Usage [indent]this text is indented[/indent]
Example Output
this text is indented

Email Linking
The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage [email]value[/email]
[email=Option]value[/email]
Example Usage [email]j.doe@example.com[/email]
[email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
Example Output j.doe@example.com
Click Here to Email Me

URL Hyperlinking
The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage [url]value[/url]
[url=Option]value[/url]
Example Usage [url]http://www.twcenter.net/forums[/url]
[url=http://www.twcenter.net/forums]Total War Center Forums[/url]
Example Output http://www.twcenter.net/forums
Total War Center Forums

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.
Usage [thread]threadid[/thread]
[thread=threadid]value[/thread]
Example 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 Output http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=42918
Click Me!

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.
Usage [post]postid[/post]
[post=postid]value[/post]
Example 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 Output http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302
Click Me!

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

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).
Usage [list=Option]value[/list]
Example Usage [list=1]
[*]list item 1
[*]list item 2
[/list]

[list=a]
[*]list item 1
[*]list item 2
[/list]
Example Output
  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2
  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2

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.
Usage [img]value[/img]
Example Usage [img]http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images_bward/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)

[url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images_bward/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] [/url] (Linked)
Example Output (Not linked)

(Linked)

Code
The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.
Usage [code]value[/code]
Example Usage [code]
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
    alert("Hello world!");
//-->
</script>
[/code]
Example Output
Code:
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
	alert("Hello world!");
//-->
</script>

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

HTML Code
The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.
Usage [html]value[/html]
Example Usage [html]
<img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
<a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
[/html]
Example Output
HTML Code:
<img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
<a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>

Quote
The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.
Usage [quote]Quote[/quote]
[quote=User Name]value[/quote]
Example Usage [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe;6329977]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Output
Quote:
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

Stop BB Code Parsing
The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.
Usage [noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
Example Usage [noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
Example Output [b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]

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

Abbreviation
Indicates an abbreviated form, like "Inc.", "etc.".
Usage [abbr=Option]value[/abbr]
Example Usage [abbr=Consilium de Civitate]CDC[/abbr]
Example Output CDC

Anchor for jumping
Usage [anchor=Option]value[/anchor]
Example Usage [anchor=demo]Anchor for demo[/anchor]
Example Output Anchor for demo

Graphic Content
Spoiler with a graphic content warning in bold red for easy usability.
Usage [contentwarning]value[/contentwarning]
Example Usage contentwarning
Example Output contentwarning

Dictionary Definition
Links to the definition from the Online Merrian-Webster Dictionary
Usage [define=Option]value[/define]
Example Usage [define=definition]The definition of definition[/define]
Example Output The definition of definition

Deleted text
Styles text to mark it as deleted from a document.
Usage [del]value[/del]
Example Usage [del]I didn't mean to say this[/del]
Example Output I didn't mean to say this

fieldset
The fieldset element draws a box around its containing elements.
Usage [fieldset]value[/fieldset]
Example Usage [fieldset]there is a box around me[/fieldset]
Example Output
there is a box around me

Fieldset w/ Legend
Fieldset with option for legend.
Usage [fieldset2=Option]value[/fieldset2]
Example Usage [fieldset2=Monkey]Likes Bananas[/fieldset2]
Example Output
Monkey Likes Bananas

Float left/right
Usage [float=Option]value[/float]
Example Usage text text text [float=right]float this to the right[/float] text text text text text
Example Output text text text
float this to the right
text text text text text

Google Video with No Title
Embed a Google Video video with no custom title.
Usage [gvideo]value[/gvideo]
Example Usage [gvideo]3688185030664621355[/gvideo]
Example Output
Google Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then Google Video is down or you don't have Flash installed.

Google Video with Custom Title
Embed a Google Video video with a custom title.
Usage [gvideo=Option]value[/gvideo]
Example Usage [gvideo="3688185030664621355"]1980's Izuzu Gemini Advertisement[/gvideo]
Example Output
"1980's Izuzu Gemini Advertisement" via Google Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then Google Video is down or you don't have Flash installed.

Inserted text
Indicates text added to a document.
Usage [ins]value[/ins]
Example Usage [ins]This is new information[/ins]
Example Output This is new information

Jump to anchor
Usage [Jump=Option]value[/Jump]
Example Usage [jump=demo]Click here to jump to demo![/jump]
Example Output [jump=demo]Click here to jump to demo![/jump]

Last.fm Recent Tracks
Takes User ID and shows scrollable list of recently listened tracks
Usage [lastfm]value[/lastfm]
Example Usage .
Example Output .

legend
The legend element defines a caption for a fieldset.
Usage [legend]value[/legend]
Example Usage
Example Output

Horizontal rule
Creates a line with the length of the paramater specified (in the example, it's 300 pixels). May take pixel values or percentages.
Usage [line]value[/line]
Example Usage [line]300[/line]
Example Output

Move across screen
Usage [move]value[/move]
Example Usage [move]this moves across the screen[/move]
Example Output
this moves across the screen

Overline
Usage [overline]value[/overline]
Example Usage √[overline]2[/overline]
Example Output √2

Preserve spacing
Usage [pre]value[/pre]
Example Usage [pre] Spacing is preserved[/pre] Not this spacing
Example Output 
 Spacing is   preserved
Not this spacing

Right-to-left text
The dir attribute overrides the default text direction.
Usage [rtl]value[/rtl]
Example Usage [rtl]This text is right to left[/rtl]
Example Output This text is right to left

Strikethrough
Strikes out typed text.
Usage [s]value[/s]
Example Usage [s]strikethrough[/s]
Example Output strikethrough

Source
Creates a box that hides text until a button is clicked.
Usage [source]value[/source]
Example Usage [source]This is a Helios Article[/source]
Example Output
Click to view content: 
This is a Helios Article

Spoiler block
Creates a box that hides text until a button is clicked.
Usage [spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage [spoiler]The butler did it![/spoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
The butler did it!

Spoiler Block (with custom title)
Usage [spoiler=Option]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage [Spoiler=Example]This text is hidden if you don't click Show[/spoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler for Example: 
This text is hidden if you don't click Show

Subscript
Usage [sub]value[/sub]
Example Usage H[sub]2[/sub]O
Example Output H2O

Superscript
Usage [sup]value[/sup]
Example Usage x[sup]4[/sup] + 1 = 0
Example Output x4 + 1 = 0

Table
Use this to wrap around table rows and cells. Make sure that everything is nested correctly! Every [tr] must be immediately inside a [table], and every [td] or [th] must be immediately inside a [tr]. [table]Hello[/table] = no good [table][td]Hello[/td][/table] = no good [table][tr]Hello[/tr][/table] = no good [table][tr][td]Hello[/td][/tr][/table] = good
Usage [table]value[/table]
Example Usage
Example Output

Table data
This adds a table data cell inside a table row.
Usage [td]value[/td]
Example Usage
Example Output

Table heading
This adds a table heading inside a table row.
Usage [th]value[/th]
Example Usage
Example Output

Table row
This adds a table row.
Usage [tr]value[/tr]
Example Usage
Example Output

Monospace ("teletype") font
Usage [tt]value[/tt]
Example Usage [tt]This looks like it came from a typewriter[/tt]
Example Output This looks like it came from a typewriter

Link to a user (no parameter)
Link to the specified user.
Usage [user]value[/user]
Example Usage [user]Simetrical[/user]
Example Output Simetrical

Link to a user
Link to the specified user with the specified text. Note that spaces and special characters may not work properly!
Usage [user=Option]value[/user]
Example Usage [user=Mimirswell]Link to a user's profile[/user]
Example Output Link to a user's profile

TWC Wiki Link
Usage [w]value[/w]
Example Usage [w]Total War Center[/w]
Example Output Total War Center

TWC Wiki Link (with different text from link)
Usage [w=Option]value[/w]
Example Usage [w=Total War Center]The best Total War site ever[/w]
Example Output The best Total War site ever

Wikipedia link (no parameter)
Allows easy linking to Wikipedia. Note that spaces and special characters may not work properly!
Usage [wiki]value[/wiki]
Example Usage [wiki]Mimir[/wiki]
Example Output Mimir

Wikipedia link
Allows easy linking to Wikipedia.
Usage [Wiki=Option]value[/Wiki]
Example Usage [wiki=M%C3%ADmir]Wiki article on Mimir[/wiki]
Example Output [wiki=M%C3%ADmir]Wiki article on Mimir[/wiki]

YouTube Video with No Title
Embed a YouTube video with no custom title.
Usage [youtube]value[/youtube]
Example Usage [youtube]-zvCUmeoHpw[/youtube]
Example Output
YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.

YouTube Video with Custom Title
Embed a YouTube video with a custom title.
Usage [youtube=Option]value[/youtube]
Example Usage [youtube="hl2UUunlI2Q"]Aston Martin Crash[/youtube]
Example Output
"Aston Martin Crash" via YouTube
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.

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