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
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :grin:
    Grin
    Grin
  • :))
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :crying:
    Crying
    Crying
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :disbelief:
    Disbelief
    Disbelief
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • ~o)
    Coffee
    Coffee
  • ~:>
    Chicken
    Chicken
  • :whistling:
    Whistling
    Whistling
  • :sleepy:
    Sleepy
    Sleepy
  • :popcorn:
    Popcorn
    Popcorn
  • :cow:
    Cow
    Cow