Happy

=)	Type	Expression 7/25/09
	Direction	Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
	Shortcut	Google Gmail
	Rank	Common
Notes: This is popular happy face that uses an equal sign for the eyes. It is also a Gmail emoticon shortcut.

:-)	Type	Expression
	Direction	Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
	Shortcut	Live (MSN) Messenger  ICQ Instant Messenger
	Rank	Common
Notes: One of the most common emoticons. Can represent happiness or may be inserted after a sentence to show good feelings about something or someone.

:)	Type	Expression
	Direction	Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
	Shortcut	Live (MSN) Messenger  Yahoo! Messenger  ICQ Instant Messenger
	Rank	Common
Notes: A quick way to write happy. A common IM shortcut.

^.^	Type	Expression
	Direction	Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Average
Notes: A happy person with his or her eyes closed.

U	Type	Expression
	Direction	Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Average
Notes: None.

:-}	Type	Expression 2/15/10
	Direction	Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Average
Notes: The right curly bracket "}" can be used to make a slightly different smiley face.

(:	Type	Expression
	Direction	Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Average
Notes: A happy face from right to left.

^-^	Type	Expression 5/27/09
	Direction	Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Uncommon
Notes: The carrot symbols represent eyes looking upward, and the underscore is a smile.

8^)	Type	Expression 1/22/10
	Direction	Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Uncommon
Notes: This happy face is a variation of the common :-) emoticon. It uses an "8" for the eyes and carrot symbol (^) for the nose.

8D	Type	Expression 6/24/09
	Direction	Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Uncommon
Notes: The 8 symbolizes big eyes and the D is a big smile.

(^_^)	Type	Expression 9/5/09
	Direction	Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Uncommon
Notes: This jovial fellow is looking upwards.

^¿^	Type	Expression 5/5/09
	Direction	Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Uncommon
Notes: The carrot symbols (^) represent eyes looking up and the upside-down question mark is the nose.

* *  |___|	Type	Expression 10/9/09
	Direction	Vertical (Multiple Lines) (Not tilted sideways)
	Shortcut	No
	Rank	Uncommon
Notes: This big smile can be used to represent an extra happy expression, but it requires multiple lines.

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These emoticons can be used in email messages, instant messaging, online forums, and text messaging.