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