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
  • :oldeek:
    Old EEK
    Old EEK
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :oldgrin:
    Old Grin
    Old Grin
  • :D
    Big Grin
    Big Grin
  • :oldwink:
    Old Wink
    Old Wink
  • :o
    Embarrassment
    Embarrassment
  • :oldconfused:
    Old Confused
    Old Confused
  • :(
    Frown
    Frown
  • :)
    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
  • :thumbs:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up