>:3

The emoticon >:3 is a playful, mischievous variant of the classic cat face :3. It combines a greater than sign ">" for raised eyebrows, a colon ":" for eyes, and a number three "3" for a catlike mouth, creating a smug, teasing, or mischievous expression. It's used for adding a cute but cheeky tone to messages:

>:3 originated in early internet chatrooms and anime fandoms. Although it has widely been replaced by emojis such as 😼 and 😈, it remains popular in furry and gamer communities, as well as among users who want to give their messages an old-school vibe.

>:3 is an old-school emoticon. Emoticons are basically the OG emojis — little faces made from keyboard symbols. They let you show vibes and feelings in text, like happy, sad, or annoyed, without using actual pictures. Just a few characters (letters, numbers, or symbols from a standard keyboard) are used to make a mini-illustration of the mood you're trying to send.