The self-induced emf in a coil is given by $\epsilon = -L \frac{dI}{dt}$. The quantity 'L' is known as:
When a current in a coil changes, it induces a back emf in the same coil. The self-induced emf is given by $\epsilon = -L \frac{dI}{dt}$. L is the self-inductance of the coil. It is a measure of the inertia of the coil against the change of current through it.