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smiley
Sign in to saveAlso known as smiley face, happy face, :)
thumb|Example of a smiley face thumb|An example of an emoticon smiley face (represented using a colon followed by a [[parenthesis) used in direct communication, as seen in this screenshot of an email]] thumb|A smiley emoji
A smiley is a simple visual representation of a smiling face, typically made with typed characters like ":)" or displayed as a picture, used to convey friendliness or happiness in written communication. It matters because it helps people express emotions and tone in text-based messages where facial expressions and voice are absent, making digital conversations feel more personal and less misunderstood.
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Within Vinony's link graph, smiley is referenced by 359 other articles, and connects out to copyright, nonverbal communication and France Soir.
Vinony files it under Emoticons, Face and Pictograms.
Its subject is documented across 64 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Subclass of
- illustration
- Depicts
- smile
- Image
- Smiley Regensburg 3.jpg
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- Commons category
- Smilies
- Unicode character
- 🙂
- Commons gallery
- Smiley
- Unicode code point
- 263B
- topic has template
- Template:Smiley
- discoverer or inventor
- Harvey Ball
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