Caret

[Sarah]

A mark [^] used by writers and proof readers to indicate thatsomething is interlined above, or inserted in the margin, whichbelongs in the place marked by the caret.

[Sarah]

A caret is sometimes used to comment on a message above yours on a [forum] or in a [chatroom] (See Example One).

Sometimes, another message can be thrown between, causing confusion (See Example Two).

[Hina Muqadas]

the symbol ^ , found on a keyboard and used in marking text

[Tina]

Using the [caret] symbol next to a word or on its own denotes [irony]. Its the equivalent of raising ones [brow].