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  • [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][email protected][/EMAIL]
    Output:
  • [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 protected]]Email me[/EMAIL]
    Output:
  • [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:
  • [IMG] - Image

    Display an image, using the wrapped text as the URL.
    Example:
    [IMG]https://www.overclockers.com/forums/data/assets/logo/cropped-Favicon-new-270x270.png[/IMG]
    Output:
    cropped-Favicon-new-270x270.png
  • [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, 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
    1. Entry 1
    2. 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
    A person said:
    Something they said
  • [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], [TABLE=collapse], [TABLE=full], [TABLE=center] - Tables

    Special markup to display tables in your content.
    Example:
    Default:
    [TABLE]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    Collapse:
    [TABLE=collapse]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    Full:
    [TABLE=full]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    Center:
    [TABLE=center]
    [TR][TH]Header 1[/TH][TH]Header 2[/TH][/TR]
    [TR][TD]Content 1[/TD][TD]Content 2[/TD][/TR]
    [/TABLE]
    Output:
    Default:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 2

    Collapse:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 2

    Full:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 2

    Center:
    Header 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 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.
  • [ANAME=option] - Named anchor link

    Creates an anchor to allow jumping within a long post.
    Example:
    [aname=aname]This is where you jump to[/aname]
    Output:
  • [BMAP] - Benching Team Member Map

    Displays a Google map of benching team member locations!
    Example:
    [bmap][/bmap]
    Output:

    View OCF Team member locations in a larger map!
  • [BTEAM] - Benching Banner

    Example:
    [bteam][/bteam]
    Output:
  • [CODINGCHAT] - Coding Chat

    Using this BBCode will show a widget with the Overclockix chat.
    Example:
    [codingchat][/codingchat]
    Output:
  • [COLUMNS=option] - columns

    Example:
    [columns=This is column1]This is column2[/columns]
    Output:

    This is column1

    This is column2

  • [DEG] - Degree Sign

    Displays a degree sign.
    Example:
    [deg][/deg]C
    Output:
    °C
  • [FSTATS] - Folding User Stats

    Displays a user's folding at home stats.
    Example:
    [fstats]6328[/fstats]
    Output:
    Folding User Stats
  • [FTEAM] - Folding Team Banner

    Example:
    [fteam][/fteam]
    Output:
  • [FTSTATS] - Folding Team Stats

    Example:
    [ftstats]32[/ftstats]
    Output:
    Folding Team Stats
  • [FVID] - Facebook Video

    Example:
    [fvid]10100200782252784[/fvid]
    Output:
  • [GF] - Google Form

    Example:
    [gf]1YPrzWaLCyIBHmz_lPHSaL2cL-xnCRJwVS8xd4ieR9AM[/gf]
    Output:
  • [GS] - Google Spreadsheet

    Example:
    [gs]14AWStr7Xlm0Ms5qv3PLOx_DnUbbYUkpWZBX9TWcE8j8#gid=11[/gs]
    Output:
  • [HIGHLIGHT] - Highlight

    Changes the background color to highlight text.
    Example:
    The word [highlight]highlight[/highlight] will be highlighted!
    Output:
    The word highlight will be highlighted!
  • [HWBOT=option] - HWBot Leaderboard Embed

    Example:
    [hwbot=overclockers.com,CPU-Z,20]teamrank[/hwbot]
    Output:
  • [JUMPTO=option] - Anchor link

    Creates a link to allow jumping to an anchor within a long post.
    Example:
    [jumpto=aname]This takes you to a new location within a post[/jumpto]
    Output:
  • [OCFMAP] - Overclockers.com Member Map

    Example:
    [ocfmap][/ocfmap]
    Output:

    View Overclockers.com Member Map in a larger map
  • [REGISTERED] - Hide Message From Unregistered Users

    Example:
    This message will be hidden to non-logged in users: [registered]This is a members only contest announcement, or something else only members can view[/registered]
    Output:
    This message will be hidden to non-logged in users: This is a members only contest announcement, or something else only members can view Please register or log in to view this content.
  • [STEAM] - Seti Banner

    Example:
    [steam][/steam]
    Output:
  • [SUB] - Subscript

    Example:
    H[sub]2[/sub]O
    Output:
    H2O
  • [SUP] - Superscript

    Example:
    Payment due on the 3[sup]rd[/sup]
    Output:
    Payment due on the 3rd
  • [YVID] - Youtube Video

    Example:
    [yvid]dSZVjdTkIF8[/yvid]
    Output:
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