buttonindex

noun
UK /ˈbʌtənˌɪndɛks/
US /ˈbʌtənˌɪndɛks/

A buttonindex is a small number that tells you which button was pressed.

The program reads the buttonindex to know which button the user clicked.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A list that shows where each button is on a screen.

The designer checked the buttonindex to place the buttons in order.

3. A number used in code to pick a specific button from a group.

Set the buttonindex to 2 to select the middle button.

4. A label that helps a computer find a button quickly.

Each button on the page has its own buttonindex.