Meaning of caret in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkɛrət/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Noun

    caret

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from Latin, ‘is lacking’

    Definitions

    1. a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text

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