Caret functions create, destroy, display, and hide the caret and alter its blink time. Following are the caret functions:
| Function | Description |
| CreateCaret | Creates a caret. |
| DestroyCaret | Destroys the current caret. |
| GetCaretBlinkTime | Returns the caret's flash rate. |
| GetCaretPos | Returns the current caret position. |
| HideCaret | Removes a caret from a given window. |
| SetCaretBlinkTime | Establishes the caret's flash rate. |
| SetCaretPos | Moves a caret to the specified position. |
| ShowCaret | Displays the newly created caret or redisplays a hidden caret. |
For detailed information about the caret functions, see the Microsoft Windows Programmer's Reference, Volume 2.