The "٩(๏_๏)۶" emote, also known as the "Pay attention to the character" emote, is a symbol used to convey a sense of seriousness or intensity. The emote features a face with wide eyes and a straight mouth, surrounded by two sets of parentheses and two sets of Arabic numerals. It is often used in online conversations to emphasize a point or to indicate that something should be taken seriously.