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Updated README.md with Multiton pattern description.

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@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Creational design patterns abstract the instantiation process. They help make a
* [Prototype](#prototype)
* [Property](#property)
* [Singleton](#singleton)
* [Multiton](#multiton)
### Structural Patterns
@ -583,6 +584,14 @@ validation and for building to order
**Real world examples:**
* [ObjectOutputStream](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/ObjectOutputStream.html)
## <a name="multiton">Multiton</a> [&#8593;](#list-of-design-patterns)
**Intent:** Ensure a class only has limited number of instances, and provide a global point of access to them.
![alt text](https://github.com/iluwatar/java-design-patterns/blob/master/multiton/etc/multiton.png "Multiton")
**Applicability:** Use the Multiton pattern when
* there must be specific number of instances of a class, and they must be accessible to clients from a well-known access point
# Frequently asked questions