Thumbs up: smiley, keyboard shortcuts and meaning

In the chat you can give your approval with the "thumbs up" smiley. In this practical tip you will find out what else the smiley means and which keyboard shortcut you need to use.

Meaning, keyboard shortcuts and smiley from "thumbs up"

You can find out everything about the "thumbs up" emoticon below:

• Whether in Facebook chat or WhatsApp - the "thumbs up" smiley can be found everywhere.
• The thumbs up is often seen as approval or enthusiasm. In other countries, such as Russia or the Middle East, the "thumbs up" can also be seen as an insult, such as the middle finger.
• In Facebook chat you can show the thumbs up with the shortcut "(Y)". Alternatively, you can click the thumb on the right to send it.
• On WhatsApp you will find the emoticon a little further down under the smileys (see screenshot).
• If you want to insert the thumbs up for Word, switch to the "Wingdings" font and then press the key combination [Shift] + [C].