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
  • :)
    Smilie
    Smilie
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :eek:
    EEK!
    EEK!
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • :awwww:
    awwwww
    awwwww
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :suicide:
    topself
    topself
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :help:
    help
    help
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :explode:
    explode
    explode
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :bounce:
    bounce
    bounce