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Caret

/ˈkæɹ.ət/

A mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that something is to be inserted at that point.

📖 Definitions of "Caret"

noun

1
A mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that something is to be inserted at that point.
2
An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place. Also called a cursor.
3
A circumflex, ⟨ ＾ ⟩.
4
A háček, ⟨ ˇ ⟩.

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