Memento (design pattern)
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Memento (design pattern) is a behavioral software design pattern that captures and externalizes an object's internal state so it can be restored later without violating encapsulation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Memento (design pattern) canonical | 6 |
| Memento pattern | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7665682 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Memento (design pattern) Context triple: [Originator, roleInPattern, Memento (design pattern)]
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software is a seminal software engineering book by the "Gang of Four" that catalogues foundational object-oriented design patterns widely used in software development.
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Memons
Memons are a Muslim ethnic group originating from the Sindh region of South Asia, known for their mercantile traditions and distinct linguistic and cultural identity.
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Mnemon
Mnemon is the epithet of the Achaemenid Persian king Artaxerxes II, highlighting his reputation for a strong memory and long reign in the 4th century BCE.
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Rememory
"Rememory" is a song by the American post-hardcore band Surf, known for its emotive intensity and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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"Apprenticeship Patterns"
"Apprenticeship Patterns" is a software craftsmanship book that offers practical guidance and patterns for developers to grow their skills through apprenticeship-style learning and deliberate practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Memento (design pattern) Target entity description: Memento (design pattern) is a behavioral software design pattern that captures and externalizes an object's internal state so it can be restored later without violating encapsulation.
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A.
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software is a seminal software engineering book by the "Gang of Four" that catalogues foundational object-oriented design patterns widely used in software development.
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B.
Memons
Memons are a Muslim ethnic group originating from the Sindh region of South Asia, known for their mercantile traditions and distinct linguistic and cultural identity.
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C.
Mnemon
Mnemon is the epithet of the Achaemenid Persian king Artaxerxes II, highlighting his reputation for a strong memory and long reign in the 4th century BCE.
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D.
Rememory
"Rememory" is a song by the American post-hardcore band Surf, known for its emotive intensity and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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E.
"Apprenticeship Patterns"
"Apprenticeship Patterns" is a software craftsmanship book that offers practical guidance and patterns for developers to grow their skills through apprenticeship-style learning and deliberate practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
behavioral design pattern
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software design pattern ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Token ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
objects with complex internal state
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systems requiring reversible operations ⓘ |
| benefit |
decouples state storage from state management logic
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simplifies Originator’s interface for saving and restoring state ⓘ |
| category |
Gang of Four behavioral pattern
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linked to:
Gang of Four design pattern
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| consequence |
can increase memory usage due to stored states
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can increase number of objects created ⓘ |
| definedIn | Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software ⓘ |
| describedBy | Gang of Four ⓘ |
| encapsulationLevel |
black-box memento
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wide-interface memento ⓘ |
| ensures | Originator’s internal state is not exposed to other objects ⓘ |
| field |
object-oriented programming
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software engineering ⓘ |
| hasIntent |
capture and externalize an object’s internal state so it can be restored later
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preserve encapsulation while saving and restoring state ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Caretaker
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Memento object ⓘ Originator ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1994 ⓘ |
| involvesRole |
Caretaker
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Memento ⓘ Originator ⓘ |
| languageAgnostic | true ⓘ |
| preserves | encapsulation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Command (design pattern)
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Prototype (design pattern) ⓘ
linked to:
Prototype
State (design pattern) ⓘ
linked to:
State
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| responsibility |
create a memento containing a snapshot of its current internal state
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keep track of mementos ⓘ pass mementos back to the Originator for state restoration ⓘ provide state back to the Originator when requested ⓘ request mementos from the Originator ⓘ restore its internal state from a memento ⓘ store the internal state of the Originator ⓘ |
| roleIn |
Memento (design pattern)
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Memento (design pattern) ⓘ Memento (design pattern) ⓘ |
| supports |
rollback of state
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state history management ⓘ undo operations ⓘ |
| useCase |
implement checkpoints in games
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implement multi-level undo in text editors ⓘ implement transactional rollback in applications ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Memento (design pattern) Description of subject: Memento (design pattern) is a behavioral software design pattern that captures and externalizes an object's internal state so it can be restored later without violating encapsulation.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Memento
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Memento (design pattern)
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Memento (design pattern)
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Memento (design pattern)
linked to: Memento (design pattern)