Core Java

State Pattern

Allow an object to alter its behavior when its internal state changes. The object will appear to change its class.

Participants

  • Context: defines the interface of interest to clients Maintains an instance of a ConcreteState subclass that defines the current state.
  • State: defines an interface for encapsulating the behavior associated with a particular state of the Context.
  • Concrete State: each subclass implements a behavior associated with a state of Context

Code

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public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Context c = new Context(new ConcreteStateA());
        c.request();
        c.request();
        c.request();
        c.request();
    }
}
public interface State {
    void handle(Context context);
}
public class ConcreteStateA implements State {
    @Override
    public void handle(Context context) {
        context.setState(new ConcreteStateB());
    }
}
public class ConcreteStateB implements State {
    @Override
    public void handle(Context context) {
        context.setState(new ConcreteStateA());
    }
}
public class Context {
    private State state;
    public Context(State state) {
        setState(state);
    }
    public State getState() {
        return state;
    }
    public void setState(State state) {
        this.state = state;
        System.out.println("State: " + state.getClass().getSimpleName());
    }
    public void request() {
        state.handle(this);
    }
}

Output

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State: ConcreteStateA
State: ConcreteStateB
State: ConcreteStateA
State: ConcreteStateB
State: ConcreteStateA

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Published on Java Code Geeks with permission by Eidher Julian, partner at our JCG program. See the original article here: State Pattern

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Eidher Julian

Eidher Julian is a Systems Engineer and Software Engineering Specialist with 13+ years of experience as a Java developer. He is an Oracle Certified Associate and SOA Certified Architect.
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