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The classic emoticon cheat sheet: every code from :) to (Y)
Every typed emoticon code that works on Chatroom, from :) and ;) to (Y), (L), (K), (8) and (pi). Old-school shortcuts that turn into faces as you chat.
Chatroom · 29 October 2026 · 1 min read
Before emoji keyboards, we typed our feelings. On Chatroom, the old codes turn into faces as you chat, just like they used to. Here's every one.
Faces
| Type | You get |
|---|---|
| :) or :-) | 🙂 |
| :D | 😄 |
| ;) | 😉 |
| :( | 🙁 |
| :P | 😛 |
| ;P | 😜 |
| :O | 😮 |
| :'( | 😢 |
| :@ | 😠 |
| :S | 😕 |
| :$ | 😳 |
| :* | 😘 |
| :| | 😐 |
| xD | 😆 |
| ^_^ | 😊 |
| -_- | 😑 |
| 8-| | 🤓 |
| |-) | 😪 |
| *-) | 🤔 |
| :-# | 🤐 |
| ^o) | 🙄 |
| <:o) | 🥳 |
| (H) | 😎 |
| (A) | 😇 |
| (6) | 😈 |
| (Z) | 😴 |
Hearts, hands and things
| Type | You get |
|---|---|
| (Y) | 👍 |
| (N) | 👎 |
| (L) or <3 | ❤️ |
| (U) or </3 | 💔 |
| (K) | 💋 |
| (F) | 🌹 |
| (*) | ⭐ |
| (B) | 🍺 |
| (C) | ☕ |
| (D) | 🍸 |
| (pi) | 🍕 |
| (^) | 🎂 |
| (G) | 🎁 |
| (8) | 🎵 |
| (P) | 📷 |
| (I) | 💡 |
| (E) | ✉️ |
| (T) | 📞 |
| (O) | ⏰ |
| (#) | ☀️ |
| (R) | 🌈 |
| (S) | 🌙 |
| (so) | ⚽ |
| (ap) | ✈️ |
| (au) | 🚗 |
| (mp) | 📱 |
| (co) | 💻 |
Tips
- Codes work in rooms, private messages and group chats.
- There's also an emoticon button in every conversation if you'd rather click than type.
- (Y) remains the most efficient way to end any conversation.
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