lvalue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A value that can be treated as an address or storage location.

Pronunciation

en-uk-lvalue.ogg /ˈɛl.væl.juː/

Word forms

lvalue lvalues

Etymology

From L + value, where L stands for left-hand side (of an assignment). In the context of the C programming language it is sometimes re-explained as locator value.

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