How to use BB codes

An instructional guide on how to use BB codes for online chat and forums.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Text changes:
   1) To bold text, use [b]your text[/b]
   2) To italicize, use [i]your text[/i]
   3) To underline, use [u]your text[/u]
   4) To change text color, use [color=red]your text[/color]
   5) To change font size, use [size=20]your text[/size]
   6) To strike though text, use [s]your text[/s]

2. Quotes:
   When quoting text, use [quote=Author]Author's text[/quote]

3. Images:
   To add an image as a portable network graphic, use [img]url of the portable network graphic[/img]

4. Links:
   1) When using the url as a link, use [url]http://www.website.com[/url]
   2) When linking a website to other text, use [url=http://www.website.com]Website[/url]

5. When discussing BB codes in a forum or chat that uses BB codes, to instruct others on using BB codes, use [code][b]Your Text[/b][/code], which they will see as [b]Your Text[/b]

Tips & Warnings

• When using multiple BB codes for the same text do not use [color=red][b]your text[/color][/b], you must use [color=red][b]your text[/b][/color].

[heatherschulte]

on 7/9/2008 Thanks! I'll keep this how-to in my favorites!