What Are Smileys?
Smileys, also known as “emoticons,” are glyphs used to convey emotions in your writing. They are a great way to brighten up posts. 
Text smileys are created by typing two or more punctuation marks. Some examples are:
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:-? is equivalent to 
To learn more about emoticons and their history, see the Wikipedia entry on Emoticons.
What Text Do I Type to Make Smileys?
Smiley images and the text used to produce them*:
| icon | text | text | full text | icon | full text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
:) | :-) | :smile: |  |
:lol: |
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:D | :-D | :grin: |  |
:oops: |
|
:( | :-( | :sad: |  |
:cry: |
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:o | :-o | :eek: |  |
:evil: |
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8O | 8-O | :shock: |  |
:twisted: |
|
:? | :-? | :???: |  |
:roll: |
 |
8) | 8-) | :cool: |  |
:!: |
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:x | :-x | :mad: |  |
:?: |
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:P | :-P | :razz: |  |
:idea: |
 |
:| | :-| | :neutral: |  |
:arrow: |
|
;) | ;-) | :wink: |  |
:mrgreen: |
* In some instances, multiple text options are available to display the same smiley.
What Are Smileys?
Smileys, also known as “emoticons,” are glyphs used to convey emotions in your writing. They are a great way to brighten up posts.
Text smileys are created by typing two or more punctuation marks. Some examples are:
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