back pointer
back pointer · back pointers
A pointer that reciprocates another structure's pointer to its own containing…A pointer that reciprocates another structure's pointer to its own containing structure, typically found in doubly linked lists and trees.
Meaning
1 sensesA pointer that reciprocates another structure's pointer to its own containing structure, typically found in doubly linked lists and trees.
Origin
From back + pointer.From back + pointer.
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