valuecontainer

noun
UK /ˈvæljuː kənˌteɪnə/
US /ˈvæljuː kənˌteɪnər/

A value container is a thing that holds a value inside it.

The box is a value container because it holds the number five.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In programming, a variable or object that stores a piece of data.

The function returns a value container holding the user's age.

3. A physical or digital item used to keep values safe and organized.

The safe acts as a value container for the family's important papers.

4. A structure in a system that groups related values together.

Each row in the table is a value container for one record.