Caret

/ˈkæɹ.ət/

The meaning and definition of Caret, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

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.

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