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
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :p
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rolleyes:
    Rolleyes
    Rolleyes
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • Imported Smilies
  • :shy:
    Shy
    Shy
  • :at:
    At
    At
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :@
    Angry
    Angry
  • :blush:
    Blush
    Blush
  • :s
    Confused
    Confused
  • :dodgy:
    Dodgy
    Dodgy
  • :exclamation:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :heart:
    Heart
    Heart
  • :huh:
    Huh
    Huh
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :sleepy:
    Sleepy
    Sleepy
  • :-/
    Undecided
    Undecided
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :sick:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :my:
    My
    My