Caret Symbol (^)

Copy and paste the caret ^ with one click

Unicode Character

Unicode Hex

U+005E

HTML Entity

&Hat;

Decimal Code

About the Caret Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

^ is the caret, an upward pointing wedge. Plain text and calculators use it for exponents, as in 2^3 = 8. Editors also use it to mark where text should be inserted, and regex uses it for the start of a line.

Its official Unicode name is Circumflex Accent. Browse the Punctuation & Special page for related characters.

How to Type Caret on a Keyboard

Windows: Press Shift+6 on a US keyboard

Mac: Press Shift+6

Microsoft Word: Type 005E then press Alt+X

Phone & tablet: Copying ^ from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide

Caret Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML: &Hat;

CSS: content: '\005E';

JavaScript: '\u005E'

Unicode: U+005E

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type caret ^ on Windows?

Press Shift+6 on a US keyboard. You can also copy ^ straight from this page.

How do I type ^ on a Mac?

Press Shift+6.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for caret?

It is Unicode code point U+005E, named Circumflex Accent. In HTML, use &Hat; or the numeric reference ^.