factory method pattern

noun

A creational design pattern that decouples the object creation by using an abstract method in the class.

Meanings

nounfactory method pattern (plural factory method patterns)

plural factory method patterns

  1. object-oriented programmingcomputingA creational design pattern that decouples the object creation by using an abstract method in the class.

    Synonyms: factory pattern

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA creational design pattern that decouples the object creation by using an abstract method in the class.

Translations

Finnish tehdasmalli
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German Fabrikmethode
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Polish metoda wytwórcza
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Turkish fabrika tasarım örüntüsü
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