Template Method

Intent, Motivation, Applicability, Structure, Participants, Collaborations, Consequences, Implementation, Sample Code, Known Uses, Related Patterns

Related Patterns

Factory Methods are often called by template methods. In the Motivation example, the factory method DoCreateDocument is called by the template method OpenDocument.

Strategy: Template methods use inheritance to vary part of an algorithm. Strategies use delegation to vary the entire algorithm.

Related Patterns of Abstract Factory, Adapter, Bridge, Builder, Chain of Responsibility, Command, Composite, Decorator, Facade, Factory Method, Flyweight, Interpreter, Iterator, Mediator, Memento, Observer, Prototype, Proxy, Singleton, State, Strategy, Template Method, Visitor