Caret in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for caret (^) is \textasciicircum.

\textasciicircum

Text Symbols · Unicode ^ (U+005E) · no package needed

How to type Caret

Write \textasciicircum inside math mode — that is, between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] / equation block for display math. It is part of core LaTeX math, so no extra package is required.

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FAQ

How do you write caret (^) in LaTeX?

Use \textasciicircum in math mode — it needs no extra package. For example, $\textasciicircum$.

Which package provides \textasciicircum?

None — \textasciicircum is built into LaTeX's math mode, so no extra package is required.