Creating lists in your posts

[dandjurdjevic]

Hello all.

I thought it was time for a user tutorial. I see a lot of people making lists (I am one of them) so I'm going to set out how to use the "List" and "List=" buttons.

Creating an Unordered list
BBCode supports two types of lists, unordered and ordered. They are essentially the same as their HTML equivalents. An unordered list outputs each item in your list sequentially one after the other indenting each with a bullet character. To create an unordered list you use

and define each item within the list using [*]. For example to list your favourite colours you could use:

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[list]
[*]Red
[*]Blue
[*]Yellow[/list]

This would generate the following list:

• Red
• Blue
• Yellow

Creating an Ordered list
The second type of list, an ordered list, gives you control over what is output before each item. To create an ordered list you use

to create a numbered list or alternatively

for an alphabetical list. As with the unordered list, items are specified using [*]. For example:

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[list=1]
[*]Go to the shops
[*]Buy a new computer
[*]Swear at computer when it crashes
[/list]

will generate the following:

1. Go to the shops
2. Buy a new computer
3. Swear at computer when it crashes

Whereas for an alphabetical list you would use:

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[list=a]
[*]The first possible answer
[*]The second possible answer
[*]The third possible answer
[/list]

giving

1. The first possible answer
2. The second possible answer
3. The third possible answer

For more information see: http://www.phpbb.com/community/faq.php?mode=bbcode

[DaveOddy]

I have something to say about this!

• That was very informative!
• It takes some practice!
• Dan rocks!

Of course we have to keep in mind:

1. Not everyone likes lists.
2. Except for me.
3. Who loves lists.

And also:

1. Dave rocks!
2. More than anything has ever rocked before!
3. Except for sliced bread...

Doesn't anyone else have any lists to share?

[Kumaken]

• I concur this post was informative Dan
• Listing can be fun
• Its not that hard

1. Dave's post was amusing
2. I see he likes lists too
3. Perhaps lists aren't for everyone

1. Perhaps everyone should try lists
2. It can get addicting
3. Sliced bread definitely rocks

[Kumaken]

1. a loaf of bread
2. a container of milk
3. a stick of butter

[DaveOddy]

Why this list is the best list so far:

1. Because my lists...
2. Are not only funny...
3. But they...
4. CONTAIN FOUR ITEMS!!!!