^
| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ^ | Code Point | U+005E |
| TeX | \^{} |
|
| SVG |
The ^ (caret) symbol is used in computing to represent the exponentiation operator when entered on a keyboard. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:
2^3
In plain language, this means “raise the expression 2 to the 3rd power”. The caret symbol is also used to typeset superscript text, which represents exponentiation in written math.