Mark indicating insertion in a text (5)

I believe the answer is:

caret

(Other definitions for caret that I've seen before include "Weeding tool" , "Indicator of omission" , "Symbol to show something is to be inserted" , "Particular mark" , "Sign something's lacking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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