caret

[ kar-it ]

noun

1. a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.

caret

/ ˈkærɪt /

noun

1. a symbol ( ) used to indicate the place in written or printed matter at which something is to be inserted

Word History and Origins

Origin of caret¹

1700–10; < Latin caret (there) is lacking or wanting, 3rd person singular present indicative of carēre to be without

Word History and Origins

Origin of caret¹

C17: from Latin, literally: there is missing, from carēre to lack

Example Sentences

As an adult, you realize more and more how money slices and dices us into First Class and Priority, the not you’s and the not yets, the zip codes and carets.

From Salon

His eyebrows were twin carets, inserting pleasure or gentle mockery into a scene.

From New York Times

The “expand affordances” also line up — the downward-pointing caret you can see in the screenshot above would be easier to tap than the current system.

From The Verge

Click the caret in the Search Email Box and a drop-down form will appear.

From Fox News

His copy of the “Recipe for Desire” passage is covered with carets, cross-outs and character notes in the margins.

From Washington Post