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creationalBuilderView pattern
structuralFlyweightView pattern
behavioralInterpreterView pattern
Basics
Categorycreationalstructuralbehavioral
SummaryConstruct a complex object step by step so the same construction process can create different representations.——
IntentSeparate the construction of a complex object from its final representation.Use sharing to support large numbers of fine-grained objects efficiently by separating shared intrinsic state from per-object extrinsic state.Represent grammar rules as objects and interpret sentences by evaluating an abstract syntax tree or expression chain.
Decision factors
ProblemConstructing complex objects directly can make required steps, optional values, and validation hard to manage.A system creates a large number of similar objects, but storing all of their state separately uses too much memory.You need to define a small language or expression grammar and evaluate it consistently across the application.
Tradeoffs
  • Adds more classes or steps to the construction process.
  • Can be overkill for simple objects.
  • Improves clarity when object construction is complex or incremental.
  • Adds complexity because state must be split into shared and unshared parts
  • Can be harder to understand when many objects depend on an external context
  • Can become complex if the grammar grows too large.
  • Best suited to small, well-defined languages or expression sets.
Practical fit
Languages
  • typescript
  • python
  • java
  • react
  • angular
  • go
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • frontend
  • backend
  • integration
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesBuilder is most useful when construction must happen in controlled steps and the final object has many optional or ordered parts.Flyweight is useful when thousands or millions of similar objects need to be represented efficiently, such as trees, glyphs, tiles, or UI tokens.Interpreter is useful for calculators, rule engines, simple DSLs, and command parsing systems where a structured grammar must be evaluated.