Talk:Caret

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Pronounciation ~ carrot? 86.128.51.192 20:07, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

What about its use on internet forums, where it can be used to indicate the post is a reply to a previous post, usually determined by the number of carets, e.g. "^^^I Agree,but..." means the poster agrees with what was posted three posts back, not counting the new post. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.83.36.205 (talk • contribs)

Isn't > more common?

I would say that it is very commonly used on internet forums to denote who you're replying to, without actually quoting them. I don't see > very much Hollerama 11:08, 19 September 2006 (PST)

I'd say it also means something like woot or: "I strongly agree with this opinion". Virtually every second youtube comment uses ^^. May be it is some form of leet or of emoticon?--Soylentyellow 20:41, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

What about its mathematical use for exponents?

[edit] Matmatical?

Isn't this used as a "to the power of" kinda thing?