What is the full name of an emoticon?

(^ω^)

Emoji is a unique cyberlanguage used to vividly present and depict nonverbal messages in everyday face-to-face communication, enriching the way human expressions convey meaning. It was first used on an electronic bulletin board on September 19, 1982 by Professor Scott Fahlman of Carnegie Mellon University in the United States.

Emoticons save time by eliminating the need to express feelings in too many words. With the popularity of the Internet and cell phone messaging, they have become widely accepted by society.