Chapter 2 Building an Object-Oriented Model

Defining associations

 

An association represents a structural relationship between objects of

 

different classes. An association is drawn as a solid line between pairs of

 

classes.

 

You can define an association between two classes, or between a class and an

 

interface.

 

An association may have a name to clarify the nature of the relationship

 

between the associated classes. The name of the association is usually

 

omitted when end names are used.

Association Ends

Each end of an association may have a name that describes the role that each

 

class plays as viewed by the opposite class.

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