Alternatively referred to as the circumflex, the caret is the symbol ( ^ ) above the 6 key on a standard United States qwerty keyboard. In mathematics, the caret represents an exponent, such as a square, cube, or another exponential power.

How do you insert a caret?

Press the "Shift" + "6" keys simultaneously to insert a caret -- ^ -- in the worksheet cell.

How do you insert a caret in Word?

The caret character is created by pressing SHIFT+6 on most keyboards. (Do not confuse this character with the CTRL key.)