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
  • Regular Smilies
  • :compass:
    Compass Rose
    Compass Rose
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • >:)
    Evil
    Evil
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :roll:
    Rolling Eyes
    Rolling Eyes
  • :((
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :mrgreen:
    Feeling sick
    Feeling sick
  • :twisted:
    Twisted
    Twisted
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :blush:
    Blush
    Blush