Smilies

Explanation

'Smilies' are small graphical images that can be used to convey an emotion or feeling. If you have used email or internet chat, you are likely familiar with the smilie concept. Certain standard strings are automatically converted into smilies. Try twisting your head on one side if you do not 'get' smilies; using a bit of imagination should reveal a face of some description.

If you want to disable smilies in a post that you make, you can select the 'Disable Smilies' option when posting. This is particularly useful if you are posting program code and you do not want ;) converted to a smilie face!

Smilie List

What to Type
Resulting Graphic
Meaning
  • Generic Smilies
  • >:)
    Evil
    Evil
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :star:
    Star
    Star
  • :P
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • ;D
    Big wink
    Big wink
  • :zzz:
    Sleepy
    Sleepy
  • B)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :?
    Confuse
    Confuse
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :O
    Surprise
    Surprise
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • >:(
    Frown
    Frown
  • O:)
    Saint
    Saint
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :heart:
    Heart
    Heart
  • :s
    Worry
    Worry
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :blue:
    Blue
    Blue
  • >;)
    Sneaky
    Sneaky
  • XD
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!