caret
/ˈkɛrət/
noun
- A symbol (^) used in writing or proofreading to show where something should be inserted.
- The editor added a caret to indicate where the missing word belonged.
- When proofreading, use a caret to mark the spot for an insertion.
- In the student's essay, the teacher drew a caret and wrote 'however' above it.
- A small, upward-pointing symbol used in computing, often to indicate exponentiation or as a control character.
- The caret symbol on your keyboard is usually above the number 6.
- In many programming languages, the caret (^) is used for exponentiation.
- To type a caret, hold Shift and press the 6 key.