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
  • :)
    Smiling
    Smiling
  • :p
    Sticking out tongue
    Sticking out tongue
  • :eek:
    Startled
    Startled
  • :lol:
    Lol
    Lol
  • :o
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • 8|
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :angel:
    Angel
    Angel
  • :mad:
    Angry
    Angry
  • :wtf:
    WTF? 3
    WTF? 3
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • O_o
    WTF? 2
    WTF? 2
  • ;)
    Winking
    Winking
  • o_O
    WTF?
    WTF?
  • :rolleyes:
    Sarcastic
    Sarcastic
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool