The "😊" emote, also known as the "Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes," is a popular emoji that depicts a happy face with closed eyes and a wide, curved mouth. It is often used to convey happiness, contentment, or friendliness in text messages, social media posts, and other digital communications. The emote was first introduced in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0 and has since become one of the most commonly used emojis worldwide.