# lvalue

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛl.væl.juː/

## Definitions
1. A value that can be treated as an address or storage location.

## Etymology
From L + value, where L stands for left-hand side (of an assignment). In the context of the C programming language it is sometimes re-explained as locator value.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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