BBcode is a short but concise markup language commonly used on forum softwares. It allows members to format their messages, e.g.: add links, images, lists, etc.

Common examples of bbcode include:

• [b]bold text[/b]
• [i]italic text[/i]
• [u]underlined text[/u]
• [url]http://www.slashdot.org[/url]