Source: Hongkiat.com By Michael
Ever since Facebook released its instant messaging application on its site in 2008, many of its users have been utilizing the chat function to keep in contact with their Facebook friends. It is a simple function, but nonetheless user-friendly. Comparing what it is now and what it was three years back, not many would say it has changed much; it’s still a small bar located on your bottom-right corner which expands to let you see who’s online when you click on it.
That doesn’t stop avid fans of facebook from discovering a couple of interesting tips and tricks to enhance your experience with its chat function. Below are some great tips and tricks you can use to customize the way you chat with Facebook
Emoticons & Text Symbols
Emoticons
Even if the person you’re talking to can neither hear your tone nor see your facial expressions, you can always make it up by putting some emoticons along with your words. Here is the full list of facebook emoticons to spice up your chat.
 | smile | :) |
 | sad | :( |
 | stick tongue | :P |
 | big smile | :D |
 | shocked | :O |
 | wink | ;) |
 | geek | 8) |
 | cool | 8| |
 | angry | >:( |
 | think | :\ |
 | cry | :’( |
 | devil | 3:) |
 | angel | O:) |
 | kiss | :-* |
 | heart | <3 |
 | happy | ^_^ |
 | dream | -_- |
 | confused | O.o |
 | mad | >:o |
 | pacman | :v |
 | curly lips | :3 |
 | robot | :|] |
 | chris putnam | :putnam: |
 | penguin | <(“) |
 | shark | (^^^) |
 | 42 | :42: |
Text Symbols
Similarly, you may choose from a large variety of text symbols not just for your chat, but also for your facebook status updates and private messages.
| ☀ | ☼ | ✞ | ✝ | ✡ | ☮ | ♂ | ♀ | ✉ | ☸ |
| ☻ | ☺ | ☭ | ☎ | ☏ | ☢ | ☣ | ✖ | ☤ | ✌ |
| ♨ | ☂ | ☃ | ☁ | ✠ | © | ® | ™ | ☢ | ☠ |
| {｡^◕‿◕^｡} | (◕^^◕) | ¿ | ¡ | ㊣ | ♖ | ㊛ | ♈ | ♉ | ♊ |
| ☬ | ☪ | ☯ | ☫ | ➹ | ✪ | ✈ | ♋ | ♌ | ♍ |
| ☟ | ♬ | ❀ | ✿ | ➽ | ⌚ | ⌛ | ♎ | ♏ | ♐ |
| ✖ | ✗ | ✘ | ✔ | ✓ | ✎ | ☾ | ♑ | ♒ | ♓ |
| ♔ | ♕ | ♖ | ♗ | ♘ | ♙ | ☝ | ت | ツ | ⌘ |
| ♚ | ♛ | ♜ | ♝ | ♞ | ♟ | ♁ | 卐 | Ω | ❖ |
| ♦ | ♠ | ♣ | ♥ | ♢ | ♤ | ♡ | ♧ | ✦ | ✧ |
Tips & Tricks
Open A Bigger Facebook Chatbox
Sick of chatting in that tiny little box in your facebook page? Well, this option enables you to pop out the chat so that you have a much comfortable view of your friends and your conversation. (via Tips4pc)
