entrycount
Entrycount is a term used in computing to describe the number of entries in a collection or dataset. It is not tied to a specific language, but it is commonly used as a variable or property name to store or report how many elements are currently present. The concept applies to arrays, lists, sets, maps, database query results, files in a directory, or any enumerable collection.
In code, entrycount is typically obtained by counting elements in a container, by a built-in size or
Common uses include controlling loops, allocating space, reporting progress, or validating assumptions about data volume. Because
Limitations and pitfalls include off-by-one errors, especially when iterating up to but not including the entrycount,
See also: count, size, length, cardinality, length of collection.