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Lesson 24: Facial Expressions 2

Facial Expression Symbols

Lesson 19 introduced the basics of facial expression symbols. Here are a few more.

Eyelids and Nose
}%|
eyes closed
}{%|
eyes shut tight

!%|
wink
:{%|
nose wrinkle

Eyelids and Nose
:%[}
lower lip pout
:%(*)
puff cheeks
:%[)
smile + open
:%(]
frown + open
:%()'
open with tongue down
:%'()
open with tongue up
:%](
F
:%{[]}
SH
Facial movement

A sequence of mouths can be included in one symbol to show mouth movement, using a nose symbol to set each mouth apart from the next. A repeated nose indicates that the movement is repeated.

:%][%()
pah
:%][%()%*
pow
:%{[]}%()
cha
:%]'[%%%()'
la-la-la
:%[]%%%()
sta-sta-sta
:%](%%%()
va-va-va
Practice
Try typing these faces:
}%|
}{%|
;%|
!%|
:{%|
:%[}
:%(*)
:%[)
:%(]
:%()'
:%'()
:%](
:%{[]}
:%][%()
:%][%()%*
:%{[]}%()
:%]'[%%%()'
:%[]%%%()
:%](%%%()

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