---
layout: pattern
title: Model-View-Presenter
folder: model-view-presenter
permalink: /patterns/model-view-presenter/
categories: Presentation Tier
tags:
 - Java
 - Difficulty-Intermediate
---

**Intent:** Apply a "Separation of Concerns" principle in a way that allows
developers to build and test user interfaces.

![alt text](./etc/model-view-presenter_1.png "Model-View-Presenter")

**Applicability:** Use the Model-View-Presenter in any of the following
situations

* when you want to improve the "Separation of Concerns" principle in presentation logic
* when a user interface development and testing is necessary.

**Real world examples:**

* [MVP4J](https://github.com/amineoualialami/mvp4j)
