How to Use BBCode
Start by typing out a message, as you normally would., Move on to non-text BBCode, such as this: Use: Displays an image from the site you are linking to.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start by typing out a message
After you're done, you can go back and add the following "codes" to your text for effects.
All codes must, must, must be followed with a closing tag to end their effect.
For example, "Hello" would have the code cut off at the H, leaving the rest without bold.
Example:
Bold Use:
Bold text for emphasis.
Example:
Italics Use:
Italicizes text for emphasis or titles.
Example:
Underline Use:
Underlines text for titles, generally.
Example:
Strikethrough Use:
Puts a single line through the text, generally used to suggest that something is no longer applicable. .
Example:
Colored Text Use:
Adds color to your text.
In the citations, there are links which have lists of colors.
Example:
None.
Use:
Makes text's size adjustable. "Text here"Example:
None.
Use:
Allows the posting of code without it triggering, generally. -
Step 2: as you normally would.
Get an image's location on a site by right-clicking and selecting Properties, then copying the "Image Location".
Depending on the browser, the same function can be done by right-clicking and selecting "Copy Image URL".
Text Use:
On Forums and other sites, this is used to quote another user.
Generally, there is a button for it, so it's rare that you'll ever have to type this out yourself.
ExampleUse:
Posts a link.
In this particular scenario, the hotlink would be named "Example".
You can alternatively post a link by just doing http://www.LinkGoesHere.com, but that displays the URL you are linking to, which wastes space. -
Step 3: Move on to non-text BBCode
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Step 4: such as this: Use: Displays an image from the site you are linking to.
Detailed Guide
After you're done, you can go back and add the following "codes" to your text for effects.
All codes must, must, must be followed with a closing tag to end their effect.
For example, "Hello" would have the code cut off at the H, leaving the rest without bold.
Example:
Bold Use:
Bold text for emphasis.
Example:
Italics Use:
Italicizes text for emphasis or titles.
Example:
Underline Use:
Underlines text for titles, generally.
Example:
Strikethrough Use:
Puts a single line through the text, generally used to suggest that something is no longer applicable. .
Example:
Colored Text Use:
Adds color to your text.
In the citations, there are links which have lists of colors.
Example:
None.
Use:
Makes text's size adjustable. "Text here"Example:
None.
Use:
Allows the posting of code without it triggering, generally.
Get an image's location on a site by right-clicking and selecting Properties, then copying the "Image Location".
Depending on the browser, the same function can be done by right-clicking and selecting "Copy Image URL".
Text Use:
On Forums and other sites, this is used to quote another user.
Generally, there is a button for it, so it's rare that you'll ever have to type this out yourself.
ExampleUse:
Posts a link.
In this particular scenario, the hotlink would be named "Example".
You can alternatively post a link by just doing http://www.LinkGoesHere.com, but that displays the URL you are linking to, which wastes space.
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