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You all have probably wondered at some point how I do all this formatted text. Well, it actually has to do with HTML code, but the more basic (usually) elements. Here is how you do each (replace all "*" with "" (nothing)).


Helpful:

Bold:
<*b*>Bold text<*/b*>
or
<*strong*>Bold text<*/strong*>

Italic:
<*i*>Italic text<*/i*>

Underlined:
<*u*>Underlined text<*/u*>

Superscript:
<*sup*>Superscript text<*/sup*>

Subscript:
<*sub*>Subscript text<*/sub*>

Strikethrough
<*strike*>Strikethrough text<*/strike*> or
<*del*>Strikethrough text<*/del*>

shadowkirby47.deviantart.com/j… >Hyperlinks:
<*a*href="URL goes here">Hyperlink<*/a*>

Description List An element that can be used for organizing and indentation.
Recommended method:
<*dl*>
<*dt*>Description title<*/dt*>
<*dd*>Indented text<*/dd*>
<*/dl*>
Other method (with possible format errors):
<*dl*>
<*dt*>Description title
<*dd*>Indented text
<*/dl*>


Somewhat Unhelpful:

Quotation offset
<*blockquote*> Quote text<*/blockquote*>

"Abbreviation"
<*abbr*>Text<*/abbr*>

Horizontal Line
<*hr /*>





If you want to know anything else or if something was unclear, please leave a comment about your question.

VERSION 3.2 UPDATE: In case you are confused, the numbering system is set up like this: [Major Update Number].[Format/Organization Update Number]
Also, because I'm always busy, updating this will be split up into many different versions.

VERSION 2.1 UPDATE: I had to re-organize everything so it would look cleaner.

VERSION 2 UPDATE: I apologize for it being so messy now, but I added four new formatting techniques, and two of them can actually be useful!

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Comments: 1097

sciluvcatz In reply to ??? [2015-04-27 22:08:30 +0000 UTC]

what about small

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sciluvcatz In reply to ??? [2015-04-27 22:08:09 +0000 UTC]

what is superscript again>

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CreepShow616 In reply to ??? [2015-04-27 20:19:48 +0000 UTC]

<*strike*>test<*/strike*>

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sciluvcatz In reply to CreepShow616 [2015-04-27 22:07:09 +0000 UTC]

no stars

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banofferin In reply to ??? [2015-04-26 17:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Here goes

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SquishySquab In reply to ??? [2015-04-23 02:49:44 +0000 UTC]

<*strike*>Test<*/strike*>

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hallowsprite In reply to SquishySquab [2015-07-05 22:04:56 +0000 UTC]

remove the asterisks

also am i the only one who can do the strikethrough without the second <*/strike*> part?
idk

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123leyang321 In reply to hallowsprite [2015-07-14 03:25:40 +0000 UTC]

You don't need to type the <*/command> part unless you wish to type more text after the formatted text without the command.
The / serves to cancel the formatting.

Also, you can combine multiple formatting codes, but you need to type them correctly or it won't work. As in you always place the commands from the inside to the outside:
(bold)(italic)(underline)FORMATTED TEXT(/underline)(/italic)(/bold)
Of course, instead of () you use <>.
Like this (I used six commands): TEST

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jude909 In reply to ??? [2015-04-22 09:00:53 +0000 UTC]

This is an odd way of doing it.

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LeafLesbian In reply to ??? [2015-04-20 00:26:55 +0000 UTC]

well that didnt work



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Yumetori In reply to ??? [2015-04-14 15:56:03 +0000 UTC]

Strikethrough text

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SDjulianna In reply to ??? [2015-04-12 08:30:11 +0000 UTC]

<*del*>am i done?<*/del*>

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4chxn In reply to ??? [2015-04-06 19:01:55 +0000 UTC]

thisbetterwork

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ShiroyashaArata In reply to ??? [2015-03-25 18:58:11 +0000 UTC]

D-Does this work...? Β 
Edit: Aw yaaay thank you~!Β 

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Marsillio In reply to ??? [2015-03-24 23:03:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this.

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KBAFourthtime In reply to ??? [2015-03-01 19:58:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for causing the existence of that.

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Wikerstervolski In reply to ??? [2015-03-01 05:42:27 +0000 UTC]

I just found a lightsaber in my brother's teddy bear.

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redfrombloodclan In reply to ??? [2015-02-28 03:10:34 +0000 UTC]

Strikethrough textΒ Superscript text

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LordLohengrin In reply to ??? [2015-02-25 20:38:48 +0000 UTC]

yes i finally got it!
Awesome

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PianoTrickster In reply to ??? [2015-02-18 23:21:33 +0000 UTC]

this saved my day thanks :3

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Lulamoon18 In reply to ??? [2015-02-17 19:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Strikethrough text

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Lulamoon18 In reply to ??? [2015-02-17 19:57:33 +0000 UTC]

lol

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Blythie-Styles In reply to ??? [2015-02-17 16:34:13 +0000 UTC]

it doesnt work!

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LordLohengrin In reply to Blythie-Styles [2015-02-25 20:37:32 +0000 UTC]

Don't insert the asteriks (the stars *)

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Sprinklekitty-Sundae In reply to ??? [2015-02-06 05:51:05 +0000 UTC]

<*i*>Italic text<*/i*>

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Sprinklekitty-Sundae In reply to ??? [2015-02-06 05:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Β lol

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Sprinklekitty-Sundae In reply to ??? [2015-02-06 05:49:37 +0000 UTC]

text

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GF-Gabi In reply to ??? [2015-02-03 14:37:29 +0000 UTC]

<*strike*>Strikethrough text<*/strike*>

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gato-galaxy In reply to ??? [2015-01-26 05:22:37 +0000 UTC]

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hotaruchan880 In reply to ??? [2015-01-22 19:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank chuu

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zedokii [2015-01-22 00:19:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you! This really helped!

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Picnicel In reply to ??? [2015-01-19 11:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Strikethrough text

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cxffncase In reply to ??? [2015-01-15 11:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Β Well this just saved me some time researching all the text formats individually; thank you very much for posting this.

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jkphantom9 In reply to ??? [2015-01-15 05:30:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I needed this guide ^_^

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WafflePoptart In reply to ??? [2015-01-11 11:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Woah

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ZozeeBo In reply to ??? [2015-01-05 13:00:46 +0000 UTC]

I really admire this, *cries* Also, watch PandaberryX3 UHG SHES SO CYAATT
ohmigodicanteven

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Chipiy In reply to ??? [2015-01-03 00:22:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Chipiy In reply to Chipiy [2015-01-03 00:23:30 +0000 UTC]

yeay?

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Chipiy In reply to ??? [2015-01-03 00:19:43 +0000 UTC]

<*del*>thank you<*/del*>

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lalemasta In reply to ??? [2015-01-01 21:51:21 +0000 UTC]

<*sub*>hoylo<*/sub*>

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ChrispyCookie In reply to ??? [2015-01-01 18:56:35 +0000 UTC]

YAY thank you!
YAY thank you!
YAY thank you!

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ChrispyCookie In reply to ??? [2015-01-01 18:52:34 +0000 UTC]

yay

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nyumeko In reply to ??? [2014-12-31 18:24:36 +0000 UTC]

I'll try this

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WafflePoptart [2014-12-30 09:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Hi

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WafflePoptart In reply to ??? [2014-12-30 09:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Woah

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SomeponyNamedGobbles In reply to ??? [2014-12-25 21:13:21 +0000 UTC]

This was rly helpful!

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NatsuHitachiin In reply to ??? [2014-12-24 04:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Im gonna try.Β hi

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NatsuHitachiin In reply to NatsuHitachiin [2014-12-24 04:54:33 +0000 UTC]

Glob I dont get it! >.<

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NatsuHitachiin In reply to NatsuHitachiin [2014-12-24 04:56:18 +0000 UTC]

okay I get it!

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gato-galaxy In reply to ??? [2014-12-24 01:50:35 +0000 UTC]


Description title

Indented text


No? Okay

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