These emoticon codes are some of the more widely used text emoticons today. Some of these may have slightly different meanings in different countries and can have a different interpretation or translation.
Most of these keyboard characters will produce a basic graphic emoticon or smiley in forums, chat-rooms and on Instant Messenger services.
| Icon | Common Meaning | Icon | Common Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| :-) | smiley with nose | :'-) | micky take - mockery |
| :-( | sad smiley with nose | |-O | yawning |
| :) | smiley without nose | :-D | laughing |
| (:-D | gossip smiley | `:-) | one eyebrow raised |
| 8D | awesome | :P | blah - silly |
| :-& | tongue tied | O:-) | angel! |
| ;-) | winking smiley with nose | :-X | not saying anything |
| ~:> | chicken | :-K | vampire or fangs |
| x-( | angry smiley | =0 | surprised |
| :-* | kiss me/you | XD | flirting or very happy |
| O.O | shocked | O.o | shocked |
| ._. | shy, depressed or sad | <3 | I love you heart |
| 8I | neutral smiley | :D | cool or great smile |
| ;) | winking smiley no nose | :-$ | want's money |
| <@:) | curly hair dunces hat | =3 | pouting lips happy |
| (-_-) | bored face | Oo | interesting |
| (-.-) | annoyed at silly question | >:D | evil grinning |
| ;0] | winking smiley | e.e | very angry |
| :( | sad no nose | :-S | confusion |
| 8) | smiley with glasses without nose | =) | smiley eyes |
| :-B | buck toothed smiley | B-) | smiley wearing glasses |
| :-# | with braces | T.T | to cry or blink |
| _-_ | sleeping | :-@ | screaming |
| >:3 | evil grin smiley | :@ | what or seriously |
| :-| | neutral | :-0 | surprised |
| >O | ouch | :0] | smiling |
Some Emoticons for Phpbb/forums require a slightly different code. Click here for forum/BB emoticon codes.