# Enable emoticon translation

If you use emoticons like `:)` or `:/`, you can have them translated into
emoji equivalents like
<img
    src="/static/generated/emoji/images-google-64/1f642.png"
    alt="slight_smile"
    class="emoji-small"
/>
or
<img
    src="/static/generated/emoji/images-google-64/1f641.png"
    alt="slight_frown"
    class="emoji-small"
/>
automatically by Zulip.

### Enable emoticon translations

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{settings_tab|display-settings}

2. Under **Emoji settings**, select **Convert emoticons before sending**.

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## Current emoticon translations

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