back pointer

English

Alternative forms

  • back-pointer
  • backpointer

Etymology

From back +‎ pointer.

Noun

back pointer (plural back pointers)

  1. (programming) A pointer that reciprocates another structure's pointer to its own containing structure, typically found in doubly linked lists and trees.
  • weak pointer
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