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IMDb Markdown Guide

IMDb Markdown Guide

These markdown tags are supported on IMDb profiles, lists, polls, bios and reviews.

Tag Usage Appearance
[b]...[/b] Make [b]some text[/b] bold Make some text bold
[i]...[/i] Make [i]some text[/i] italic Make some text italic
[u]...[/u] Underline [u]some text[/u] Underline some text
[link=title#]
[link=person#]
Create IMDb title/person links:
[link=tt0076759]
[link=nm0000182]
Create title/person links:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Jennifer Lopez
[link=title#]...[/link]
[link=person#]...[/link]
Create IMDb title/person links with custom text:
[link=tt0076759]Star Wars[/link]
[link=nm0000182]J.Lo[/link]
Create IMDb title/person links with custom text:
Star Wars
J.Lo
[link=...]...[/link] Create an IMDb hyperlink with custom text:
[url=https://www.imdb.com/trailers/]Trailers[/url]
Create an IMDb hyperlink with custom text:
Trailers
[quote]...[/quote] * Block quote:
[quote]If you build it, he will come.[/quote]
Block quote:
If you build it, he will come.
[spoiler]...[/spoiler] * Spoilers: [spoiler]The character dies at the end.[/spoiler] Spoilers: The character dies at the end.
- (hyphen) Create an unordered list:
- The Godfather
- The Dark Knight
- Mad Max: Fury Road
[i]Note: Always start a new line.[/i]
Create an unordered list:
  • The Godfather
  • The Dark Knight
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
Note: Always start a new line.

* The [quote] and [spoiler] tags have a different appearance on iOS and Android apps.

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