listpointer

noun
UK /ˈlɪstˌpɔɪntə/
US /ˈlɪstˌpɔɪntər/

A listpointer is a little marker that shows where you are in a list.

The listpointer moved to the next item when she pressed the arrow key.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A variable that stores the position of the current item in a linked list.

The program used a listpointer to walk through the linked list node by node.

3. A small arrow or highlight on a screen that shows which list item is selected.

Move the listpointer down to choose the third option.

4. A bookmark-like tool that remembers where you stopped reading a long list.

The app saved a listpointer so he could return to the same row later.