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==Matmatical?== |
==Matmatical?== |
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Isn't this used as a "to the power of" kinda thing? |
Isn't this used as a "to the power of" kinda thing? |
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== carat == |
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I consider the claim |
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sometimes spelled carat |
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dubious. |
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To my knowledge, this is a ''mis''spelling, not an alternate spelling. |
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[[Special:Contributions/88.77.152.227|88.77.152.227]] ([[User talk:88.77.152.227|talk]]) 02:32, 9 December 2009 (UTC) |
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Pronouced?
Pronounciation ~ carrot? 86.128.51.192 20:07, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
Internet use
What about its use on internet forums, where it can be used to indicate the post is a reply to a previous post, usually determined by the number of carets, e.g. "^^^I Agree,but..." means the poster agrees with what was posted three posts back, not counting the new post. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.83.36.205 (talk • contribs)
- Isn't > more common?
- I would say that it is very commonly used on internet forums to denote who you're replying to, without actually quoting them. I don't see > very much Hollerama 11:08, 19 September 2006 (PST)
- I'd say it also means something like woot or: "I strongly agree with this opinion". Virtually every second youtube comment uses ^^. May be it is some form of leet or of emoticon?--Soylentyellow 20:41, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
- ^.^ ^_^ ^-^ ^o^ ^w^ ^^ *^.^* *^_^* Are all types of Emoticon i suppose, Normally to show a Cute smile, or I'm happy to see you Face, Commonly used in Forums, Blogs, Messenger Programs, E-mails Etc. Why isn't that added into there? The Online use for '^' ? NekoKiyo (talk) 13:27, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
Math use
What about its mathematical use for exponents?
Matmatical?
Isn't this used as a "to the power of" kinda thing?
carat
I consider the claim
sometimes spelled carat
dubious.
To my knowledge, this is a misspelling, not an alternate spelling. 88.77.152.227 (talk) 02:32, 9 December 2009 (UTC)