field-valuepair

noun
UK /fiːld ˈvæljuː peə/
US /fiːld ˈvæljuː pɛr/

A field-value pair is a name and the answer that goes with it.

In the form, 'color: blue' is a field-value pair.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A single entry in a list where each item has a label and a matching piece of information.

The settings file stores each option as a field-value pair.

3. A way to organize data so that every label is paired with exactly one answer.

The spreadsheet lists every field-value pair in separate columns.

4. A small unit of information used in forms and computer programs.

The program reads each field-value pair from the input file.