name-value pair
nounUK /neɪm ˈvæljuː peə/
US /neɪm ˈvæljuː per/
A name and a value that go together like a label and the thing it tells you.
In the list, each name-value pair shows a color and its code.
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2. A single item in a configuration file that sets an option to a specific setting.
The settings file stores each option as a name-value pair.
3. A unit of data in a hash table or map where a key points to its stored value.
The program looks up the name-value pair by searching for the key.
4. A labeled piece of information in a form or record, such as a field and what was filled in.
Each form response is saved as a name-value pair for later review.