factory method pattern

creational pattern that uses factory methods to deal with the problem of creating objects without having to specify the exact class of the object that will be created
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factory method pattern

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factory method pattern has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • factory method pattern is a type of creational pattern[2].
  • factory method pattern's Commons gallery is recorded as Factory method[3].
  • factory method pattern's described by source is recorded as Design Patterns[4].
  • factory method pattern's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/factory-method[5].
  • factory method pattern's uses is recorded as factory method[6].

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Definition and Type

factory method pattern is a type of creational pattern[2].

Why It Matters

factory method pattern has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

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