caret notation

noun

A notation where each control character is represented by a caret followed by a letter or symbol.

“The backspace in caret notation is ^H.”

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Meanings

nouncaret notation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA notation where each control character is represented by a caret followed by a letter or symbol.

    The backspace in caret notation is ^H.

Origin

caret + notation

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APA

caret notation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caret%20notation

MLA

“caret notation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caret%20notation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caret notation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caret%20notation.

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