An emoticon is a combination of keyboard keys that you can use to represent or depict facial expressions when sending messages or chatting on the Internet. Examples of emoticons are smiling faces, frowning, winking and angry expressions. You can also use emoticons to convey a specific image, such as an image of an angel, demon or animal. To create emoticons on Facebook, you'll need to learn the specific combinations that produce these graphic images, then type them into your Status Update or Facebook Chat. Continue reading this article to learn how you can create and use emoticons on Facebook.
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Method 1 of 2: Studying Emotions
Step 1. Create a smiley face
A smile is conveyed by typing a colon, immediately followed by a closed parenthesis. Example::)
Step 2. Frown at your recipient
This is done by typing a colon, followed by an open parenthesis. Example::(
Step 3. Make a big happy smile
This can be done by entering a colon, followed by an uppercase "D". Example::D
Step 4. Wink at your recipient
A wink is a semicolon, followed by a closed parenthesis. Example:;)
Step 5. Stick your tongue out
This emoticon is created by entering a colon, followed by an uppercase "P". Example::P
Step 6. Gasp of surprise to your recipient
A readiness is indicated by a colon, followed by an uppercase "O." Example::O
Step 7. Convey a skeptical expression
Skeptics are represented by entering a colon, followed by a slash. Example::/
Step 8. Express feelings of anger
This can be conveyed by typing a "greater than" sign, followed by a colon, then by an open parenthesis. Example: >:(
Step 9. Express confusion towards your recipient
This is done by typing a lowercase "o", followed by a period, then followed by an uppercase "O". Example: o. O
Step 10. Convey innocence by drawing a picture of an angel
An angelic image is created by typing an uppercase "O", followed by a colon, followed by a closed parenthesis. Example: O:)
Step 11. Convey something evil by making a picture of the devil
A demonic image is created by entering the number "3", followed by a colon, then completed with a closed parenthesis. Example: 3:)
Step 12. Offer the recipient a rose
A rose can be represented by typing the "at" symbol, followed by a tilde, a closed parenthesis and 3 or 4 additional tilde symbols to resemble the stem of the flower. Example: @~~~~
Step 13. Create a penguin head
A penguin head can be created by entering the "less than" symbol, an open parenthesis, an apostrophe, then a closed parenthesis. Example: <(")
Method 2 of 2: Using Emojis on Facebook
Step 1. Using emoticons with Facebook Chat
- Head to the bottom right corner of your open Facebook session and click the "Chat" box.
- Click directly on the name of the Facebook friend you want to chat with to open a new chat window.
- Type the keyboard key for any emoticon into the chat box, then press "Enter" to send the message to your friend. Your friend will then see your emoticon in the chat session window.
Step 2. Using emoticons in Facebook Status Updates
- Click on your profile page or "Home" link any time in your Facebook session to access your Status Updates section.
- Enter the keyboard key combination for the emoticon of your choice into the Status Update bar, then click the "Post" button. Your emoticons will then appear on your Wall and in your friends' News Feeds.
