Canting may be:

• the mysterious Language of Rogues, Gypsies, beggars, thieves, etc. More information about this language can be found in the Canting Dictionary. See also slang.
• a type of puzzle similar to a rebus. The term is used in heraldry where it refers to a coat of arms containing a pun on the name of the owner. See Canting arms.
• a tool used for making Batik. The word is pronounced chahn-ting in bahasa Indonesia.