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
  • Standard Smilies
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :smile:
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :-)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :smile:
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :cry:
    Crying (very sad)
    Crying (very sad)
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :-)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :smile:
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :oops:
    Embaressed
    Embaressed
  • :cry:
    Crying (very sad)
    Crying (very sad)
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :-)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :oops:
    Embaressed
    Embaressed
  • :cry:
    Crying (very sad)
    Crying (very sad)
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :oops:
    Embaressed
    Embaressed
  • :eek:
    Suprised
    Suprised
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :eek:
    Suprised
    Suprised
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :eek:
    Suprised
    Suprised
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad