FACEBOOK SMILEYS – HOW TO USE FACEBOOK SMILEYS & EMOJIS

Smileys have steadily gained popularity as a means of communicating one's feelings while chatting on social media. It has a way of lighting up the whole conversation and expresses feelings words can't say. 

Facebook has its own collection of smileys you can use. They have smileys that depict moods such as, a smile, angry face, tongue out, grin, kiss, love and so much more.

Smiley is just a quick way of expressing your feelings in a picture form, usually small symbols. Facebook has smileys in big sizes also known as stickers.

How to Use Facebook Smileys

The existence of Facebook Smileys over the years has made it easier for Facebook users to use these Smileys in their posts. This is not something you have to install on your Facebook app or web browsers.

Facebook Smileys can be used only when a user wants to write on Facebook. This can either be on a status, comment or message. It is also referred to as feeling activities when you are making use of a PC or mobile app. You can click on feeling/activity to see Facebook Smileys. You can as well click on the smileys icon usually on the lower-left section on your mobile keyboard.

How to Add Facebook Smileys to a Status Update

Facebook will always ask you "what's on your mind" as a way of reminding you to update your current feelings and activities. People update their status often, some do it every day. People always want to share how they feel and their true expression, they can make it more lively or compelling by using any of Facebook Smileys. Facebook has a drop-down menu for Smileys in the status publishing box.

o   Once you are logged in to your account, click on the 'What’s on Your Mind' to update your status

o   Click on feeling/activity icon just below the box for text.

o   Choose any or all the Smileys, you desire to include in your Facebook status. Each category can be clicked through, at the bottom of the menu to quickly jump to other types of Smileys, or you can free-scroll through the huge collection, and take your time to pick through your favorites.

o   Once you’re done, adding Smileys to the textbox, tap the little happy face icon again to have the menu closed.

o   Keep updating your post, if necessary, and add text behind or in front of any smiley if necessary, to reorganize the status update.

o   When all is done, use the “Post” tab, to post the Smileys and the rest of your status update for all your Facebook friends to see.

Note: The Facebook app does not support Smileys like you see in the desktop version. Although, most devices, have built-in support for Smileys. Make use of the smiley key, on the left next to the spacebar key, to open the menu and insert an emoji from your mobile.

How to use Facebook Smileys in Facebook Comments and Private Messages

You can also access Smileys from the comments section on Facebook as well as in private messages on Facebook Messenger.

o   Tap inside the comment box, wherever you want, to post the emoji

o   Make use of the small smiley face icon to the right of the comment box, to open the smiley menu

o   Choose one or more Smiley and they’ll instantly be inserted into the textbox.

o   Tap on the icon again, to close the menu, and complete writing the comment. You can add text anywhere you like, either before or after the Smileys or you can skip using text altogether.

o   Post the comment normally using the “Enter” key.

There is no limit to how many Facebook Smileys you can use. You just need to match your feelings to the right smiley.