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
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :emb:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • 8-O
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :twisted:
    Twisted Evil
    Twisted Evil