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
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 ?
Strikeout , Subscript , Superscript Valid: Everywhere Tags: strike , sub , sup
I [strike]like[/strike] [sub]love[/sub] love [sup]love[/sup] this region! I
like love love
love this region!
Nation Valid: Everywhere Tag: nation Shortcut: @ Options: long , noflag , noname
I am [nation]Testlandia[/nation]. Or, to use my full name, [nation=long]Testlandia[/nation]. If you prefer to omit flags, you can call me [nation=noflag]Testlandia[/nation] or [nation=long+noflag]Testlandia[/nation]. In dispatches (only), I can be a mere flag: [nation=noname]Testlandia[/nation] I am
Testlandia . Or, to use my full name,
The Hive Mind of Testlandia . If you prefer to omit flags, you can call me
Testlandia or
The Hive Mind of Testlandia . In dispatches (only), I can be a mere flag:
(Tip: When writing a post or dispatch, hit "@" and begin typing a nation name for an auto-completing shortcut.)
Region Valid: Everywhere Tag: region Shortcut: @
[region]The Pacific[/region] was the very first region in the world. The Pacific was the very first region in the world.
(Tip: When writing a post or dispatch, hit "@" and begin typing a region name for an auto-completing shortcut.)
World Assembly Proposal 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
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
[spoiler]Surprise![/spoiler] Click to show... Surprise!
[spoiler=Try this one, too!]Boo!![/spoiler]
Link 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=faq You 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
[list][*]One
[*]Two
[*]Three[/list]
[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 [pre ]You bold like [b ]this[/b]![/pre ]
You bold like [b]this[/b]!
Size Valid: Dispatches Tag: size
Sometimes you want [size=150]big text[/size] but other times only [size=90]small text[/size] will do. Sometimes you want
big text , but other times
only small text will do.
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
[quote=testlandia;4970610]It's an outrage![/quote] Testlandia
Background 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
[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
[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 Options: view (standout , shadow , border )
[img]http://www.nationstates.net/images/foot_jg.png[/img] You can also set some visual options:
[img view="shadow"]https://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/Switzerland.png[/img]
[img view="standout"]https://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/Switzerland.png[/img]
[img view="standout border shadow"]https://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/Switzerland.png[/img]
Float 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
[box]A pretty box.[/box] (You're looking at it. Sadly, boxes cannot contain other boxes.)
Sidebar Valid: Dispatches Tag: sidebar
[sidebar]Sidebars are very similar to box + float-right, but don't stretch across the whole screen (except on mobile devices).[/sidebar]
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 (no spaces or punctuation!)
[anchor=JUMPHERE][/anchor]Useful for tables of contents.
Jump to [url=#JUMPHERE]my anchor[/url]. Useful for tables of contents .
Jump to
my anchor .
Table Valid: Dispatches Tags: table , tr (table row), td (table cell) Options: plain
[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?
[float=right][table=plain]
[tr][td]Table type:[/td][td]Plain[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Decoration:[/td][td]None[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Excitement level:[/td][td]Low[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Usefulness for formatting:[/td][td]High[/td][/tr]
[/table][/float]
Table type:
Plain
Decoration:
None
Excitement level:
Low
Usefulness for formatting:
High
Third Soviet Union dies
