meaning of caret
1. A mark [^] used by writers and proof readers to indicate that something is interlined above, or inserted in the margin, which belongs in the place marked by the caret.
2. The hawkbill turtle. See Hawkbill.
3. caret ^ Common: hat; control; uparrow; caret; ITU-T: circumflex. Rare: chevron; INTERCAL: shark or shark-fin; to the "to the power of"; fang; pointer in Pascal. careware /keirweir/ Or "charityware" Shareware for which either the author suggests that some payment be made to a nominated charity or a levy directed to charity is included on top of the distribution charge. Compare crippleware. [Jargon File]
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