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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A part of any of several scientific instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position
  • computer programming A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly, also know as the "Iterator" pattern.
  • databases A reference to a row of data in a table, which moves from row to row as data is retrieved by way of it.
  • graphical user interface A moving icon or other representation of the position of the pointing device.
  • graphical user interface An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place. Also referred to as "the caret".

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