"lvalue" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛl.væl.juː/ Audio: en-uk-lvalue.ogg [UK] Forms: lvalues [plural]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|L|value}} L + value, {{l|en|C|C programming language|id=programming language}} C programming language, {{m|en|locator}} locator Head templates: {{en-noun}} lvalue (plural lvalues)
  1. (programming) A value that can be treated as an address or storage location. Categories (topical): Programming Related terms: prvalue, xvalue

Inflected forms

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