:) Western Emoticons & Text Faces
Classic sideways faces made from keyboard characters. Tap any one to copy it.
Make a western emoticons & text faces combination
Choose a length and an optional decorative style. Each click creates a fresh arrangement.
Ready-to-copy ideas
Tap Copy to use any of these themed emoji arrangements.
Decorative symbols
Tap one symbol to copy it, or select it in the custom builder.
Build your own line
Select emoji below or type your own text. Copy the complete result once you're happy.
What each one means
:-) or :) smile. ;-) wink. :D big grin. XD laughing hard. :P tongue out, joking. <3 heart. :-( sad. :O surprised. Read them by tilting your head left. They date back to 1982 and still work anywhere text works.
Many apps auto-convert them to emoji. To keep them as text, turn off auto-replace or emoji suggestions in your keyboard settings, or paste them from here. Mix with emojis for a retro-modern look: <3 + π. Useful in email, code comments and old forums.
Where to use them
- Work email: :-) keeps it friendly.
- Code comments: Text only.
- Retro posts: XD :P.
- No-emoji places: Old forums, some games.
Classics
Smile, grin, wink.
Heart + smile.
Laughing, joking.
Sad.
Surprised.
FAQ
Who invented :-)?
Scott Fahlman, 1982.
Emoticon vs emoji?
Emoticons are characters; emoji are pictures.
Stop auto-convert?
Turn off auto-replace in your keyboard settings.
