The "8️⃣" emote, also known as the "Keycap Digit Eight" emote, is a digital representation of the number eight using a keycap-like design. It is commonly used in text messaging, social media, and other online platforms to denote the number 8 or to indicate rankings or scores. The emote was introduced as part of Unicode 3.0 in 1999 and has since become a popular symbol in digital communication.