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NationStates BBCode Guide
These BBCode-like tags can be used in Dispatches, Telegrams, Regional Message Board (RMB) posts, Regional World Factbook Entries (WFEs), and World Assembly proposals. Not all tags are valid for all message types: see below.Bold, Italic, Underline
Valid: Everywhere
Tags: b, i, u
Valid: Everywhere
Tags: b, i, u
I [b]really[/b] like text that [i]makes a point[/i], you [u]know[/u]?I really like text that makes a point, you know?
Nation, Region
Valid: Everywhere
Tags: nation, region
Options: short, noflag, noname
Valid: Everywhere
Tags: nation, region
Options: short, noflag, noname
I am [nation]Testlandia[/nation]. Or [nation=short]Testlandia[/nation] for short. But you can simply call me [nation=short+noflag]Testlandia[/nation].I am Testlandia. Or Testlandia for short. But you can simply call me Testlandia.
[region]The Pacific[/region] was the very first region in the world.The Pacific was the very first region in the world.
World Assembly Proposal
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: proposal
Option: proposal ID
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: proposal
Option: proposal ID
Please support [proposal=separatist_peoples_1416233457]my proposal[/proposal]!Please support my proposal!
World Assembly Resolution
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: resolution
Option: council ID (GA, SC, or UN)#resolution ID
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: resolution
Option: council ID (GA, SC, or UN)#resolution ID
The foundation of modern WA legislation is [resolution=GA#2]the Rights and Duties law[/resolution].The foundation of modern WA legislation is the Rights and Duties law.
Spoiler
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: spoiler
Options: text to display on button
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: spoiler
Options: text to display on button
[spoiler]Surprise![/spoiler]
Surprise!
[spoiler=Try this one, too!]Boo!![/spoiler]
Boo!!
Link
Valid for nationstates.net links: Everywhere
Valid for other sites: Dispatches, WFEs
Tag: url
Options: URL
Valid for nationstates.net links: Everywhere
Valid for other sites: Dispatches, WFEs
Tag: url
Options: URL
Did you know the guy who wrote NationStates is [url=http://maxbarry.com]Max Barry[/url]?Did you know the guy who wrote NationStates is Max Barry?
A lot of people live in [url=http://forum.nationstates.net/]the forums[/url]!A lot of people live in the forums!
You can actually omit the [url] tag for full URLs, like this: http://www.nationstates.net/page=faqYou can actually omit the [url] tag for full URLs, like this: page=faq.
But it's usually most helpful to provide descriptive text, so people know [url=http://www.nationstates.net/page=faq]this link leads to the FAQ[/url].But it's usually most helpful to provide descriptive text, so people know this link leads to the FAQ.
List
Valid: Everywhere
Tags: list, *
Options: 1, a, i, A, I
Valid: Everywhere
Tags: list, *
Options: 1, a, i, A, I
[list][*]One [*]Two [*]Three[/list]
One
Two
Three
[list=1][*]A more complicated list, which contains a nested list: [list=i][*]"1" is 1, 2, 3... [*]"i" is i, ii, iii... [*]"a" is a, b, c...[/list] [*]And the above can be capitalized, for A, B, C... and I, II, III...[/list]
A more complicated list, which contains a nested list:
"1" is 1, 2, 3...
"i" is i, ii, iii...
"a" is a, b, c...
And the above can be capitalized, for A, B, C... and I, II, III...
Unformatted text
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: pre
Valid: Everywhere
Tag: pre
[pre]You bold like [b]this[/b]![/pre]
You bold like [b]this[/b]!
Color
Valid: Dispatches, WFEs
Tag: color
Alternative name: colour
Options: name or hexidecimal code of color
Valid: Dispatches, WFEs
Tag: color
Alternative name: colour
Options: name or hexidecimal code of color
I [color=red]love[/color] a little [colour=#FF9900]color[/colour].I love a little color.
Quote
Valid: RMBs
Tag: quote
Options: name of author;post ID
Valid: RMBs
Tag: quote
Options: name of author;post ID
[quote=testlandia;4970610]It's an outrage![/quote]
Background color
Valid: Dispatches
Tags: background, background-block
Options: name or hexidecimal code of color
Valid: Dispatches
Tags: background, background-block
Options: name or hexidecimal code of color
Backgrounds can be applied to [background=yellow]highlight a few words[/background].Backgrounds can be applied to highlight a few words.
[background-block=yellow]Backgrounds can also be applied at the paragraph level, which is especially noticeable... ...when it flows over multiple lines.[/background-block]
Backgrounds can also be applied at the paragraph level, which is especially noticeable...
...when it flows over multiple lines.
Font
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: font
Options: name of font(s), in order of preference
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: font
Options: name of font(s), in order of preference
[font=Courier]What a beautiful font![/font]What a beautiful font!
[font=Times New Roman, Arial, sans]What a beautiful font![/font]What a beautiful font!
Alignment
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: align
Alternative names: center, centre
Options: left, right, center, justify
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: align
Alternative names: center, centre
Options: left, right, center, justify
[align=center]Centered text.[/align]
Centered text.
[align=right]Right-justified text.[/align]
Right-justified text.
[centre]This is also centred, especially if you're British.[/centre]
This is also centred, especially if you're British.
Image
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: img
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: img
[img]http://www.nationstates.net/images/foot_jg.png[/img]
Float
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: float
Options: left, right
Images float on either side of this text.
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: float
Options: left, right
[float=right][img]http://www.nationstates.net/images/foot_jg.png[/img][/float] [float=left][img]http://www.nationstates.net/images/foot_jg.png[/img][/float] Images float on either side of this text.
Images float on either side of this text.
Box
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: box
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: box
[box]A pretty box.[/box](You're looking at it. Sadly, boxes cannot contain other boxes.)
Indent
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: tab
Option: number of pixels to indent
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: tab
Option: number of pixels to indent
[tab=100]Some indented text[/tab].Some indented text.
Anchor
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: anchor
Option: name of anchor
Jump to my anchor.
Valid: Dispatches
Tag: anchor
Option: name of anchor
[anchor=JUMPHERE][/anchor]Useful for tables of contents. Jump to [url=/page=dispatch/id=330837#JUMPHERE]my anchor[/url].Useful for tables of contents.
Jump to my anchor.
Table
Valid: Dispatches
Tags: table, tr (table row), td (table cell)
Valid: Dispatches
Tags: table, tr (table row), td (table cell)
[table][tr][td]A table's first row looks different[/td][td]Next cell[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Second row[/td][td]Next cell[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Third row[/td][td]Next cell[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Fourth row, which goes on at some length about nothing. It also has a line break in it. Here it comes. Ready? Okay!! Here it is!! See?[/td][td]Next cell[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Hovering over a row highlights it[/td][td]Not bad, eh?[/td][/tr] [/table]
A table's first row looks different | Next cell |
Second row | Next cell |
Third row | Next cell |
Fourth row, which goes on at some length about nothing. It also has a line break in it. Here it comes. Ready? Okay!! Here it is!! See? | Next cell |
Hovering over a row highlights it | Not bad, eh? |