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behavioralInterpreterView pattern
structuralProxyView pattern
behavioralStateView pattern
Basics
Categorybehavioralstructuralbehavioral
Summary———
IntentRepresent grammar rules as objects and interpret sentences by evaluating an abstract syntax tree or expression chain.Provide a surrogate or placeholder for another object to control access to it.Allow an object to alter its behavior when its internal state changes by delegating state-specific behavior to separate state objects.
Decision factors
ProblemYou need to define a small language or expression grammar and evaluate it consistently across the application.A client needs to interact with an object indirectly because the real object may be expensive, sensitive, or remote.An object behaves differently depending on its internal state, and conditional logic is becoming hard to manage.
Tradeoffs
  • Can become complex if the grammar grows too large.
  • Best suited to small, well-defined languages or expression sets.
  • Adds another layer of indirection
  • Can make the design more complex when the extra control is unnecessary
  • Can introduce many small classes if the state graph is large
  • State transitions may become harder to trace if spread across multiple classes
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
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesInterpreter is useful for calculators, rule engines, simple DSLs, and command parsing systems where a structured grammar must be evaluated.Proxy is useful for lazy loading, access control, caching, logging, and remote service wrappers.State is useful for workflows, media players, order lifecycles, and any domain where behavior changes as the object moves through a lifecycle.