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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
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Eek
    Eek
  • Imported Smilies
  • :-?
    Confused 2
    Confused 2
  • :-D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :ugeek:
    Ultimate Geek
    Ultimate Geek
  • :evil:
    Evil
    Evil
  • :?
    Confused 1
    Confused 1
  • :geek:
    Geek
    Geek
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :shock:
    Eek 2
    Eek 2
  • :mrgreen:
    Green
    Green
  • :oops:
    Oops
    Oops
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :-|
    Neutral 2
    Neutral 2
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :sad:
    Sad 2
    Sad 2
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :wink:
    Wink 2
    Wink 2
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :x
    Mad 2
    Mad 2
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :lol:
    LOL
    LOL
  • :smile:
    Smile 2
    Smile 2
  • :!:
    Exclaim
    Exclaim
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :roll:
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :???:
    Confused 3
    Confused 3
  • :grin:
    Big Grin 2
    Big Grin 2
  • :twisted:
    Twisted
    Twisted