To do the common smiley face, simply do . For a laughing face, . If you would like to wink, do . To stick out your tongue at your fellow Facebook chatter, type .

To get a bit more creative with your emotions, you can be sad by typing , and to show that you are crying, :’(. If you would like to look grumpy, type >:-(, and if you’re laughing, >:o.

To make a smiley that is very happy, type in ^_^. For a shocked face, . If you are confused, create a the confused emoticon by typing :/. To make a “cat smile,” type :3. And if you’re a little weirded out by something, O.o.

If you’d like to get a bit more creative, make a devil by entering 3:), and if you’ve been good, an angel is O:). To make a kissing face, type :*, and if you’d like a heart <3.

To make a smiley with glasses, 8). If you’d like a cool little guy with some shades, type 8-|.