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flag (computing)

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In computing, an indicator that can be set or unset in order to signal whether a particular condition is true - for example, whether the end of a file has been reached, or whether an overflow error has occurred. The indicator usually takes the form of a single binary digit, or bit (either 0 or 1).



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