Browse and copy Skype emoticon shortcut codes to paste into chat.
Every Skype emoticon shortcut — the (code) you type in chat next to the emoji it makes. Click any card to copy its code, then paste it into a Skype message and it turns into the emoji. No signup, nothing leaves your browser.
148+ Skype emoticon codes · click to copy the code
Skype has its own emoticon shorthand — typing (smile), (laugh), (cool), or (heart) into a chat window converts the text into a small animated or static icon rather than the plain colon-and-parenthesis face most other apps use. The trouble is that nobody remembers all the codes, and Skype's own picker buries dozens of them behind menus or shows only the most common ones. This page exists as a quick lookup: a full table of Skype emoticon shortcuts paired with the emoji or icon each one produces, so you can find the exact code for "thumbs up" or "party" without hunting through Skype's interface.
Each row in the list pairs a shortcut code, written the way Skype expects it (in parentheses, like (heart) or (facepalm)), with the resulting emoji so you can see at a glance what typing that code will show. Clicking any entry copies the code to your clipboard immediately, so you can paste it straight into a Skype conversation instead of retyping the parentheses and text by hand. The list covers the well-known basics — (smile), (laugh), (cool), (heart) — alongside the less obvious codes people tend to forget, all in one scrollable reference instead of scattered across old forum posts.
Because the whole thing runs in your browser, there's nothing to install and no account needed — you just open the page, find the code, and copy it. It's handy if you manage a Skype-based support team or community and want consistent, correct emoticon usage, or if you're simply tired of guessing whether it's (heart) or (love) for the heart icon. Bookmark it and treat it as a cheat sheet for whenever a Skype chat calls for the right emoticon rather than a generic emoji.
Look up a Skype emoticon shortcut and copy it for use in a Skype chat.
Load the Skype Emoticons page to see the full table of codes and the emoji each one produces.
Browse the list for the reaction you need, such as (smile), (laugh), (cool), or (heart), matching the preview icon to what you want to send.
Click the entry and the exact code, including its parentheses, is copied to your clipboard automatically.
Switch to your Skype conversation and paste the code into the message box; Skype will render it as the emoticon when you send it.
Copy as many codes as you need one at a time and combine them in a single message before sending.