noun
- a mark (^) used in writing or printing to show where something should be inserted
Usage: proofreading; editing
Examples
- The editor placed a caret where the missing word should go.
- Use a caret to show where you want to add text.
- The proofreader marked the manuscript with several carets.
- Insert a comma at the caret symbol.
- The teacher used a caret to indicate where the student should add punctuation.
- Place a caret below the line where you need to insert the correction.