upper carrot

German translation: das Caret

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English term or phrase:	(upper) carrot
German translation:	das Caret
Entered by:	Stephen Sadie

21:41 Jan 30, 2006

English to German translations [PRO]
Computers (general)

English term or phrase: upper carrot

The ^ symbol on the computer key next to the key with an exclamation mark and a 1. Is it "Hütchen" or is there another or a better term?

VDIV
Stephen

Stephen Sadie KudoZ activity Questions: 983 (8 open) (1 without valid answers) (50 closed without grading) Answers: 2829 Germany
Local time: 09:10

das Caret

Explanation:
English: caret

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Note added at 8 mins (2006-01-30 21:49:23 GMT)
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also Zirkumflex, and yes, also Hütchen

http://www.soziologie.uni-halle.de/unger/scripts/workshop_in...

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Note added at 24 mins (2006-01-30 22:05:09 GMT)
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also Zirkumflex, and yes, also Hütchen

http://www.soziologie.uni-halle.de/unger/scripts/workshop_in...

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Note added at 32 mins (2006-01-30 22:13:30 GMT)
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See also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/782490

If I type the symbol in question and hit space, I get a caret, like this: ^; if I type the symbol and a vowel immediately after it, I get a circumflex: ô Technically two different things, but the terms are often used interchangeably.

I fully agree with Klaus that it depends on your context as to whether to use the more formal Caret(zeichen) or the more colloquial Hütchen.

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Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 09:10

Grading comment

Thanks Brie...and I learnt a new word
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

das Caret

Brie Vernier

4 +1

Zirkumflex / Dachzeichen

swisstell

Winkelzeichen oder Einschaltzeichen

wolfheart

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Zirkumflex / Dachzeichen

Explanation:
I do not know what sort of keyboard you're using. Mine shows the Dachzeichen on top of the "6" key but if you mean ^, you have the
translation above. (On the very left, left of the 1, my keyboard shows a ~ which, I believe, is not what you asked).

Reference: http://dict.leo.org

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 09:10
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 15

Notes to answerer

Asker: I did type it in the question! and it displays correctly!!

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

das Caret

Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 09:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks Brie...and I learnt a new word

Notes to answerer

Asker: which option then??

1 hr confidence:

Winkelzeichen oder Einschaltzeichen

Explanation:
Symbol für 'än dieser Stelle einfügen'

wolfheart
United States
Local time: 03:10
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German,

French
PRO pts in category: 4

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