# Using Smilies (emoticons)

| smile | `:-)`
| big grin | `:-D`
| wink | `;-)`
| mixed | `:-/`
| thoughtful | `V-.`
| tongue out | `:-P`
| cool | `B-)`
| approve | `^-)`
| wide eyes | `8-)`
| surprise | `8-o`

| sad | `:-(`
| shy | `8-.`
| blush | `:-I`
| kisses | `:-X`
| clown | `:o)`
| black eye | `P-|`
| angry | `8-[`
| dead | `xx-P`
| sleepy | `|-.`
| evil | `}-]`

When writing online, it can sometimes difficult to express emotion with plain text. These little icons can help.

To insert these icons in your text: just click the icon above, or type the associated text code directly in your text.

Note that the codes themselves are like little pictures - just turn your head to the left when looking at them