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Coding for beginners
Topic Started: Jul 31 2016, 11:38 PM (271 Views)
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~ Introduction ~

This is a basic introduction to BBCode, the codes used to change font color, size and style. There are buttons for most of these things, but this is a basic introduction.

There are several things you can change with BBCode. There's color changes, sizechanges, and format changes.

Sometimes BBCode can get tricky. If you have too many things going on, you might forget to "close" or "end" something and it doesn't turn out the way you want it to, to avoid this I recommend keeping all of your coding alterations in order. For example, if you were to start with color, followed by size, and then a bold, you would close first with the bold, then the size, and lastly the color. That way, it is a bit easier to keep up with.


When inputting these codes, it doesn't matter if you use capital letters or not, the code is still accepted. What WILL matter is if you ever forget a bracket, or if you forget to "end" your code properly.


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~ Format Changes ~

We'll start with Format changes. There are usually buttons for these when posting in the forums (and they are also outlined HERE), so you don't have to memorize them. However, when working with more complicated formats it can be very helpful to know these basic codes. There are also a few additional codes listed here not found on the site's BBCode list.

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~ Color Changes ~

Color changes are a simple and fun way to enhance your post. Many users like to assign their characters specific colors, and use colors throughout their posts to help denote different meanings (or just to look nice).

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~ Embedding Images and More ~

Want to put images, videos, or links in your post? Well this is how!

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~ Boxes & Tables ~

There are several ways to "frame" your text. Are you trying to quote someone? Are you trying to keep someone from accidentally reading sensitive information? There's a proper code for all of this, you just have to pick out the right one!

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~ Lists & Lines ~

Sometimes you need a bit of structure to your post, that's where tables and lines come in.

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~ List of Symbols ~
For when you need to add a bit of flair or type out one of them there fancy foreign words, just copy and paste the desired symbol from this list! (NOTE: There are other ways of actually getting your keyboard to type up these puppies, the list is just for convenience.)


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If you have any questions feel free to ask, I'm no expert but I'll do my best to help answer them!

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