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Basics
Categorystructuralstructuralbehavioral
SummaryProvide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.——
IntentProvide a simplified high-level interface that coordinates a complex subsystem behind a smaller and easier-to-use API.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
ProblemA client needs to perform a recurring workflow that spans several subsystem classes, but direct coordination makes the code noisy and tightly coupled.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
  • Can become a dumping ground if boundaries are unclear.
  • May obscure useful lower-level capabilities from advanced consumers.
  • Simplifies the most common entry points for the system.
  • 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
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • applications
  • apis
  • service layers
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesFacades are useful when exposing a stable boundary over a multi-service or mixed-language backend, or when presenting a consistent UI entry point over multiple readiness checks.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.