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In computer programming, a sentinel value (also referred to as a flag value, trip value, rogue value, signal value, or dummy data) is a special value in the context of an algorithm which uses its presence as a condition of termination, typically in a loop or recursive algorithm.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel value | is a | form of in-band data that makes it possible to detect the end of the data when no out-of-band data | 0.90 | text |
| Sentinel value | related to Examples | Some | 0.60 | section |
| Sentinel value | related to Examples | Null | 0.60 | section |
| Sentinel value | related to Examples | ASCII | 0.60 | section |
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