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
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • Imported Smilies
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :horn
    Horn
    Horn
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz