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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
Factory Method is a creational pattern. This pattern helps to model an interface for creating an object which at creation time can let its subclasses decide which class to instantiate.It is called as Factory Pattern as it is responsible for "Manufacturing" an Object. It helps instantiate the appropriate Subclass by creating the right Object from a group of related classes. The Factory Pattern encourages loose coupling by eliminating the need to bind application-specific classes into the code. | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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Definition
Factory Method is a creational pattern. This pattern helps to model an interface for creating an object which at creation time can let its subclasses decide which class to instantiate.It is called as Factory Pattern as it is responsible for "Manufacturing" an Object. It helps instantiate the appropriate Subclass by creating the right Object from a group of related classes. The Factory Pattern encourages loose coupling by eliminating the need to bind application-specific classes into the code.