# Configure emoticon translations

You can configure whether emoticons like `:)` or `:(` will be automatically
translated into emoji equivalents like
<img
    src="/static/generated/emoji/images-google-64/1f642.png"
    alt="smile"
    class="emoji-small"
/>
or
<img
    src="/static/generated/emoji/images-google-64/1f641.png"
    alt="slight_frown"
    class="emoji-small"
/>
by Zulip.

## Configure emoticon translations

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{settings_tab|preferences}

1. Under **Emoji**, toggle **Convert emoticons before sending**.

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## List of emoticon translations

{emoticon_translations}

## Related articles

* [Emoji and emoticons](/help/emoji-and-emoticons)
* [Add custom emoji](/help/custom-emoji)
* [Emoji reactions](/help/emoji-reactions)