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
  • ;)
    wink
    wink
  • :)
    smile
    smile
  • :(
    sad
    sad
  • :~)
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :|(
    blush
    blush
  • :0!
    Scared
    Scared
  • >8)
    eye roll
    eye roll
  • >:(
    mad
    mad
  • :thankyou:
    thanks
    thanks
  • :D
    grin
    grin
  • :help:
    help!
    help!
  • cow-hi
    Hello
    Hello
  • !thumbsup!
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :welcome:
    welcome
    welcome
  • :confused:
    huh?
    huh?
  • :laff:
    laugh
    laugh
  • !Splat!
    Splat
    Splat
  • :doh:
    Doh!
    Doh!
  • :spam:
    spam
    spam
  • :treadmill:
    treadmill
    treadmill
  • !pow!
    Make My Day
    Make My Day
  • :+1:
    +1
    +1
  • :sick:
    sick
    sick
  • :idea:
    Idea!
    Idea!
  • rrrrr
    Helping
    Helping
  • :devil:
    devil
    devil
  • :moon:
    moon
    moon