The term 'inverted V' is often used to describe the shape of a caret, which is a symbol (^) used in writing and proofreading to indicate where something should be inserted. It is also known as a circumflex or hat. The caret is usually placed above the line of text to show that something should be added above it. Inverted V is a descriptive term for the shape of the caret, which looks like an upside-down V.