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    Mar 2, 2012, 05:01 AM
    What is the name for ^ smbol?
    What is the name of the symbol that shares the 6 key? It looks like this---------> ^

    I have no idea what it is called or what it is used for. Can someone please tell me?
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    Mar 2, 2012, 05:11 AM
    Caret

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    Mar 2, 2012, 05:26 AM
    My math teacher always called it a "hat" - I prefer that to caret. In math, caret or "hat" can denote an exponent - (example 3^2 where 3 is being squared). It's also used as a proofreading mark that shows where a correction or insertion of a new word should go.

    Example... I like burgers.
    ^
    veggie

    It also has various meanings for computer programming languages, but I'm not sure about those.
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    Mar 2, 2012, 05:27 AM
    Well ^ was supposed to go before burger, but you get the idea.
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