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The >_< expression and emoticon is a stylized closed eye expression replacing the eyes or more rarely pupils with one of these symbols (> and <). If you see this expression in text form, also tag emoticon.

This type of eye shape is associated with a variety of emotions both positive, and negative. The context of the scene, and other expression indicators (mouth shape, blushing, sweat, emanata) will help determine what type of expression this is.

Other forms

>o< - An open mouth emphatic variant. It seems to be used for any open mouth emphatic expression, namely :o, :D, and D:.
>w< - A more cutesy variant involving an :3 mouth or a jagged variant. Sometimes used for :s expressions too.