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
  • x(
    Sick
    Sick
  • :o
    Ooh
    Ooh
  • :D
    Grin
    Grin
  • :p
    Stick Out Tongue
    Stick Out Tongue
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :@
    Angry
    Angry
  • :|
    Blank
    Blank
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • ¬¬
    Peeved
    Peeved
  • ^_^
    Trippy
    Trippy
  • :rolleyes:
    Sarcastic
    Sarcastic
  • :no:
    No!
    No!
  • :ya:
    Yes!!
    Yes!!