textbuffer
nounUK /ˈtekstˌbʌfə/
US /ˈtekstˌbʌfər/
A textbuffer is a place in a computer where words are kept for a little while.
The program stores what you type in a textbuffer before saving it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temporary holding area for text data in a program.
The textbuffer filled up as the user typed quickly.
3. A region of memory used to hold characters before processing.
The parser reads from the textbuffer one line at a time.
4. A data structure that lets text be added or removed efficiently.
The editor uses a textbuffer to handle large documents smoothly.