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
  • :confused:
    confused
    confused
  • :eek:
    eek! (shock)
    eek! (shock)
  • :mad:
    mad
    mad
  • :p
    tongue out
    tongue out
  • :sad:
    sad
    sad
  • ;)
    wink
    wink
  • :tired:
    tired
    tired
  • :D
    big grin
    big grin
  • :o
    embarrassment
    embarrassment
  • :(
    frown
    frown
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :innocent:
    innocent
    innocent
  • :puzzle:
    puzzled
    puzzled
  • :oops:
    oops
    oops
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :$:
    gimme $$'s
    gimme $$'s
  • :evil:
    evil
    evil
  • :crazy:
    crazy
    crazy
  • S-)
    sick
    sick
  • :arrow:
    arrow
    arrow
  • :mark:
    mark
    mark
  • :questions:
    questions
    questions