difference between ^ and >

[r.schaefer]

What's the difference between these two signs above notes: "> and ^".

Thank you 

[Etude]

The ^ sign means a stronger accent on a note than > does.
I think ^ is called marcato.

[jlh]

Although if you have a really skinny ^ it is usually a staccato.

[Etude]

Although if you have a really skinny ^ it is usually a staccato

Yes, that's more like '  above a note though, which is staccatissimo, but can also mean an accent as well.

[jlh]

true

[aznviolet]

The ^ sign means a stronger accent on a note than > does.
I think ^ is called marcato.

I thought ^ was called martelato and > was called marcato.

[pouhahaha]

^ is called marcato and > is an accent, wich is usually used to define melodies trough a lot of notes.