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h1. Formatting text
AdiIRC supports control codes for formatting text.
All control codes can be combined to format the same block.
h1. Colorchar
Colors blocks of text.
Ascii character [[$chr]](3)
Ctrl + K can be used in editbox to type this character.
The character can be follow by 1-2 digits that represent the color number.
By specifying a comma after the digits, you can add a 1-2 digit background color as well.
The default colors can be changed in Options -> Colors -> mIRC Colors.
A second color character can be used to stop the coloring and revert to default line color.
*Example*
<pre>
; Prints the text 'Hello World' with color 4 which is red by default.
//echo -ag $chr(3) $+ 3 Hello world
; Prints the text 'Hello' with color 4 which is red by default and 'world' in the default line color.
//echo -ag $chr(3) $+ 3 Hello $+ $chr(3) $+ world
; Prints the text 'Hello World' with color 4 which is red by default and background color 12 which is blue by default.
//echo -ag $chr(3) $+ 3,12 Hello world
</pre>
h1. Boldchar
Makes the block use a *bold* font.
Ascii character [[$chr]](2)
Ctrl + B can be used in editbox to type this character.
*Example*
<pre>
//echo -ag $chr(2) this text is bold $chr(2) this text is not
</pre>
h1. Italicchar
Makes the block use a _italic_ font.
Ascii character [[$chr]](29)
Ctrl + I can be used in editbox to type this character.
*Example*
<pre>
//echo -ag $chr(2) this text is italic $chr(29) this text is not
</pre>
h1. Underlinechar
Makes the block use a +underline+ font.
Ascii character [[$chr]](31)
Ctrl + U can be used in editbox to type this character.
*Example*
<pre>
//echo -ag $chr(2) this text is underline $chr(31) this text is not
</pre>
h1. Stopchar
Stops all color and font formatting.
Ascii character [[$chr]](15)
Ctrl + O can be used in editbox to type this character.
*Example*
<pre>
//echo -ag $chr(3) $+ 4 $+ $chr(2) this text is bold and colored $chr(15) this text is not
</pre>
Alternative colorchar
[[$chr]](61442) - Alternative way to show any color.h1.