selfaddress

Selfaddress is not a single standardized term; it appears as a concatenated form of "self address" and is used differently across domains. In mailing and publishing, the closest conventional usage is "self-addressed," as in an envelope or package addressed to the sender, often with return postage (self-addressed stamped envelope, SASE). In computing, while "selfaddress" is not a widely adopted technical term, related ideas describe a program, object, or process that references its own address or identity. This self-reference is typically implemented through a language feature such as self or this, enabling access to the object's fields and methods.

In digital identity and security, some schemes discuss self-addressing or self-certifying identifiers, where an address or identifier is derived from cryptographic material owned by the subject. Such designs aim to provide verifiability of ownership without external authorities.

Usage notes: because "selfaddress" can be ambiguous, it is important to rely on context or explicit definitions in documentation. It may also appear as a brand name, project handle, or file name beyond conventional terms.

See also: Self, Address, Identity, Cryptography, Memory management.