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Definition of handle

A user interface control that facilitates modification of an object’s appearance, position, or behavior.

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Other definitions of handle

A pointer to a pointer; that is, a variable that contains the address of another variable, which in turn contains the address of the desired object.

Computer Science

Any token that a program can use to identify and access an object such as a device, a file, a window, or a dialog box.

Computer Science