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