reference variable

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English

Etymology

reference + variable

Noun

reference variable (plural reference variables)

  1. (computing) A variable used for storing the address of another variable or structure, equivalent to a pointer.
    • 2003, Grant Palmer, Technical Java: Developing Scientific and Engineering Applications:
      The value of a reference variable is the memory address at which the data associated with the object is stored.

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