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
    Grin
    Grin
  • :angry:
    Angry
    Angry
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :eek:
    Eek
    Eek
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :laugh:
    Laugh
    Laugh
  • :no:
    No
    No
  • :pleased:
    Pleased
    Pleased
  • :drool:
    Drool
    Drool
  • :evil:
    Evil
    Evil
  • :beer:
    Beer
    Beer
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbsup
    Thumbsup
  • :shakefist:
    Shakefist
    Shakefist
  • :cry:
    Cry
    Cry
  • :shocked:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :proud:
    Proud
    Proud
  • :dunno:
    Dunno
    Dunno
  • :violin:
    Violin
    Violin
  • :bigsmile:
    Bigsmile
    Bigsmile
  • :stern:
    Stern
    Stern
  • :P
    Tongue
    Tongue
  • :overhead:
    Overhead
    Overhead
  • :doh:
    Doh
    Doh
  • :shh:
    Shh
    Shh
  • :redface:
    Redface
    Redface
  • :embarassed:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :beatdown:
    Beatdown
    Beatdown
  • :unsure:
    Unsure
    Unsure
  • :quote:
    Quote
    Quote
  • :cantlook:
    Cantlook
    Cantlook
  • :snooze:
    Snooze
    Snooze