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
  • Smilies
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :hearteyes:
    Heart Eyes
    Heart Eyes
  • :kiss:
    Kiss
    Kiss
  • :tears:
    Tears
    Tears
  • :happy:
    Happy
    Happy
  • :upsidedown:
    Upsidedown
    Upsidedown
  • :redsmiling:
    Redsmiling
    Redsmiling
  • :astonished:
    Astonished
    Astonished
  • :mouthopen:
    Mouth Open
    Mouth Open
  • :monocle:
    Monocle
    Monocle
  • :sleeping:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :blank:
    Blank
    Blank
  • :smirking:
    Smirking
    Smirking
  • :unamused:
    Unamused
    Unamused
  • :questionsmerk:
    Questionsmerk
    Questionsmerk
  • :flushed:
    Flushed
    Flushed
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :sorrow:
    Sorrow
    Sorrow
  • :angry:
    Angry
    Angry
  • :nauseated:
    Nauseated
    Nauseated
  • Hands & People
  • :up:
    Up
    Up
  • :down:
    Down
    Down
  • :aok:
    A-OK
    A-OK
  • :fist:
    Fist
    Fist
  • :handpeace:
    Peace Hand
    Peace Hand
  • :clap:
    Clap
    Clap
  • :waving:
    Waving
    Waving
  • :pray:
    Pray
    Pray
  • :raisinghand:
    Raisinghand
    Raisinghand
  • :shrugging:
    Shrugging
    Shrugging
  • :facepalming:
    Face Palming
    Face Palming
  • :runner:
    Runner
    Runner
  • :seenoevil:
    See-no-evil
    See-no-evil
  • :hearnoevil:
    Hear-no-evil
    Hear-no-evil
  • :speaknoevil:
    Speak-no-evil
    Speak-no-evil
  • Expression Enhancements
  • :heart:
    Heart
    Heart
  • :brokenheart:
    Brokenheart
    Brokenheart
  • :fire:
    Fire
    Fire
  • :100:
    100
    100
  • :flashinglight:
    Flashing Light
    Flashing Light
  • :eyes:
    Eyes
    Eyes
  • :collision:
    Collision
    Collision
  • :star:
    Star
    Star
  • :bulb:
    Bulb
    Bulb
  • :music:
    Music
    Music
  • :chequeredflag:
    Chequered flag
    Chequered flag
  • :redflag:
    Redflag
    Redflag
  • :whiteflag:
    Whiteflag
    Whiteflag
  • :directhit:
    Directhit
    Directhit
  • :sarcasm:
    Sarcasm
    Sarcasm
  • Symbols
  • :info:
    info
    info
  • :question:
    Question
    Question
  • :check:
    Check
    Check
  • :negative:
    Negative
    Negative
  • :warning:
    Warning
    Warning
  • :voltage:
    Voltage
    Voltage
  • :radioactive:
    Radioactive
    Radioactive
  • :biohazard:
    Biohazard
    Biohazard
  • :meridians:
    Meridian Globe
    Meridian Globe
  • :anti:
    Anti
    Anti
  • :recycle:
    Recycle
    Recycle
  • Objects & Animals
  • :sun:
    Sun
    Sun
  • :earth:
    Earth
    Earth
  • :tree:
    Tree
    Tree
  • :rose:
    Rose
    Rose
  • :clover:
    Clover
    Clover
  • :hotdrink:
    Hotdrink
    Hotdrink
  • :ballot:
    Ballot
    Ballot
  • :book:
    Book
    Book
  • :alarm:
    Alarm
    Alarm
  • :trophy:
    Trophy
    Trophy
  • :money:
    Money
    Money
  • :gamedie:
    Gamedie
    Gamedie
  • :frog:
    Frog
    Frog
  • :toady:
    toady
    toady
  • :bigpoo:
    Poo
    Poo