How do you make a smiley face while typing?

When attempting to write a smiley face while typing, it is important to remember that the face appears sideways. A common smiley face is formed using a colon or equal sign and a closing parentheses as follows: :).

In addition to smiley faces, there is a plethora of other emotions to be expressed while typing. Some other popular faces include a sad face (colon or equal sign and opening parentheses), a surprised face (colon or equal sign and a capital D), a shocked face (colon or equal sign and a capital O), and a playful winking face (semicolon and a closing parentheses). You may also add a nose in between the eyes and the mouth of any of the emoticons by adding a minus sign.