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stack pointer

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stack pointer

An address that identifies the location of the most recent item placed on the stack.

stack pointer [′stak ‚pȯint·ər]
(computer science)
A register which contains the last address of a stack of addresses.
(architecture, programming)stack pointer - (SP) A register or variable pointing to the top of a stack.


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