Hug
{} |
Direction |
Vertical (not tilted sideways) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Popular |
Updated |
March 1, 2012 |
Description: The left and right brackets represent arms giving you a hug. It is a common way to send a hug to someone online. |
({}) |
Direction |
Horizontal (tilted 90° to the left) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common |
Updated |
March 3, 2012 |
Description: This is a "big hug" that can be used to add some extra enthusiasm to the standard {} emoticon. It is also the emoticon shortcut used to display the hug icon on BlackBerry smartphones. |
{ } |
Direction |
Vertical (not tilted sideways) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
Updated |
October 26, 2009 |
Description: These two brackets can used to send someone a hug via e-mail or a text message. |
:)X |
Direction |
Horizontal (tilted 90° to the left) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
Updated |
January 29, 2009 |
Description: The same as saying, "I hug you." Represents a person wrapping his or her arms around someone. |
(~^.^)~~(^.^~) |
Direction |
Vertical (not tilted sideways) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
Updated |
July 23, 2015 |
Description: A depiction of two people with arms reaching to each other looking to hug. |
(:)\/< |
Direction |
Horizontal (tilted 90° to the left) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
Updated |
March 5, 2012 |
Description: This person is reaching his arms out to give you a hug. |
(((H))) |
Direction |
Vertical (not tilted sideways) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
Updated |
November 2, 2010 |
Description: Someone getting a really big bear hug. |
(hug) |
Direction |
Text (used as a shortcut) |
Shortcut |
Skype
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
Updated |
June 26, 2012 |
Description: A Skype shortcut that inserts a cute and cuddly bear reaching out for a hug, or more accurately, a "bear hug." |
(っ⌒‿⌒)っ |
Direction |
Vertical (not tilted sideways) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
Updated |
October 22, 2019 |
Description: An illustration of a happy person wanting to give a hug. His arms are outstretched in the hugging position and his eyes are closed in a manner that conveys contentment. |
(>^_^)> <(^.^<) |
Direction |
Vertical (not tilted sideways) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Rare |
Updated |
August 19, 2009 |
Description: This two characters should be written on one line, rather than two. They represent a boy and a girl about to hug each other. They characters can be used individually to represent a hug as well. |
(>'')><(''<) |
Direction |
Vertical (not tilted sideways) |
Shortcut |
No
|
Popularity |
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Rare |
Updated |
December 16, 2009 |
Description: Two cute-looking people hugging each other. |
(bear) |
Direction |
Text (used as a shortcut) |
Shortcut |
Skype
|
Popularity |
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Rare |
Updated |
June 26, 2012 |
Description: A "bear hug" smiley in Skype chat; can be used interchangeably with (hug). |
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