What is an emoticon?
Q: What is an emoticon?
A: An emoticon is a written symbol, usually consisting of two or three punctuation characters, that stands for the writer's mood or facial expression.
Q: What are some examples of emoticons?
A: Some examples of emoticons include a smile ":-)", wink ";-)" frown ":(", dog nose ":O" and le meme arrow ">".
Q: How many known emoticons are there?
A: There are hundreds of known emoticons.
Q: Where can text emoticons be found?
A: Text emoticons can be found in web forums, instant messengers and online games.
Q: How long have people been using emoticons?
A: The use of emoticons can be traced back to the 19th century.
Q: What was the first digital form of an emoticon used in an email during 1982?
A:The first digital form of an emoticon used in an email during 1982 was a smiling mouth (or snigger point) shown as "\___/!".
