`  == Caret? ==  A caret according to Wikipedia is the symbol ^, found, on the keyboards I am used to, on the same key as the digit 6.  I realize that the ^ symbol has multiple uses but it seems to me that calling this article ``caret navigation`` rather than ``cursor navigation`` is just plain confusing.  The vertical symbol flashing in the box captioned: ``A caret flashing in a text entry box`` is not what is in my experience called a caret,; it is usually called a cursor.  Can someone explain why this terminology is used?  As I said, it is confusing.  Thank you,   `