Position in an array, to a computer scientist (5)

I believe the answer is:

index

(Other definitions for index that I've seen before include "Alphabetical listing in a book" , "list of unreadable books" , "Alphabetical register" , "Guide, table" , "Pointer" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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