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Definition: A reference, pointer, or access handle to another part of the data structure. Often, a memory address.
See also linked list, threaded tree.
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "link", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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