+An **emoticon** is a pictorial representation of a facial expression using keyboard characters, often turned sideways. These simple arrangements of [Punctuation](/wiki/punctuation) and letters convey emotion or mood in digital text. They served as early ancestors to the richer visual language of [Emoji](/wiki/emoji), adding a human touch to flat text.
+## See also
+- [Emoji](/wiki/emoji)
+- [Internet Slang](/wiki/internet_slang)
+- [Digital Communication](/wiki/digital_communication)
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