What does POV mean when it comes to writing?

Question:

What does POV mean when it comes to writing?

Does it stand for something?! Because i'm trying to develop a character for my story and their saying this POV thingy?! Like what hey does it mean?!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: POV is an abbreviation for point of view. The most common are 1st and 3rd person. 1st person is the viewpoint of a character and primarily uses "I." 3rd person is through the perspective of an omniscient being, refers to every character as "he" or "she."