back pointer

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Synonyms: stack pointer

Antonyms: stack pointer

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|programming}} A [[pointer]] that [[reciprocate]]s another [[structure]]'s pointer to its own containing structure, typically found in doubly [[linked list]]s and [[tree]]s.

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