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behavioralInterpreterView pattern
behavioralTemplate MethodView pattern
behavioralVisitorView pattern
Basics
Categorybehavioralbehavioralbehavioral
Summary———
IntentRepresent grammar rules as objects and interpret sentences by evaluating an abstract syntax tree or expression chain.Define the skeleton of an algorithm in a base class and let subclasses override selected steps without changing the overall structure.Separate an algorithm from the object structure it operates on by moving behavior into visitor objects.
Decision factors
ProblemYou need to define a small language or expression grammar and evaluate it consistently across the application.Several classes share the same algorithm structure, but some steps need to vary between implementations.You need to perform operations across a set of different object types without stuffing all the logic into the objects themselves.
Tradeoffs
  • Can become complex if the grammar grows too large.
  • Best suited to small, well-defined languages or expression sets.
  • Relies on inheritance, which can be less flexible than composition in some designs
  • May create a deep class hierarchy if many variations are needed
  • Requires updating the visitor interface when new element types are added
  • Can be awkward if the object structure changes often
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.Template Method is useful when you have repeated workflows with a common sequence of steps, such as processing orders, generating reports, and importing data.Visitor is useful for AST processing, reporting, cart calculations, and exporting object structures to alternate formats.