Punctuation mark sequence signifying a facial expression

Punctuation is the use of special marks to enable readers to understand a piece of writing. There are some firm punctuation rules to follow. Subscribe to our free newsletter , or join the Mind Tools Club and really supercharge your career! They can make your writing seem overexcited or frivolous — especially if you combine them with question marks — and you'll likely want your professional writing to be measured and serious. Exposure to both Western and Japanese style emoticons or kaomoji through blogs, instant messaging, and forums featuring a blend of Western and Japanese pop culture has given rise to many emoticons that have an upright viewing format. News Talk. It was first used in late at the forum on Techside, a Japanese personal website.

Like many of the so-called "laws" of grammar , the rules for using punctuation would never hold up in court. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is. See also: Jiong.