key-value

noun

A pair consisting of a key (usually unique) and a value associated with the key.

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Meanings

nounkey-value (plural key-values, abbreviation KV)

plural key-values · abbreviation KV

  1. attributiveusuallycomputingA pair consisting of a key (usually unique) and a value associated with the key.
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