sequencepointer

noun
UK /ˈsiː.kwənsˌpɔɪn.tər/
US /ˈsiː.kwənsˌpɔɪn.tɚ/

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

The sequence pointer moved to the next item after we finished the first one.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computer programming, a variable that holds the position of the current element in a sequence.

The loop uses a sequence pointer to walk through the array.

3. A device or symbol used to mark a spot in an ordered set of steps.

Place the sequence pointer on step three of the instructions.

4. A reference that keeps track of progress through a series of items.

The app saves a sequence pointer so you can resume reading later.