key-valuelist
nounUK /ˈkiː ˈvæljuː lɪst/
US /ˈki ˈvælju ˈlɪst/
A key-valuelist is a list where each item has a name and a matching value.
The settings are stored as a key-valuelist so each option has its own value.
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2. A data structure that keeps pairs of names and values in order.
The program reads the key-valuelist to find the user's name.
3. A simple way to store settings where each setting has a label and a value.
We saved the game options in a key-valuelist.
4. A list of entries where every entry links one key to one value.
Each line of the key-valuelist shows a key and its value.