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+layout: pattern
+title: Delegation
+folder: delegation
+permalink: /patterns/delegation/
+categories: Behavioral
+tags:
+ - Java
+ - Difficulty-Beginner
+---
+
+## Also known as
+Proxy Pattern
+
+## Intent
+It is a technique where an object expresses certain behavior to the outside but in 
+reality delegates responsibility for implementing that behaviour to an associated object. 
+
+![alt text](./etc/delegation.png "Delegate")
+
+## Applicability
+Use the Delegate pattern in order to achieve the following
+
+* Reduce the coupling of methods to their class
+* Components that behave identically, but realize that this situation can change in the future.
+
+## Credits
+
+* [Delegate Pattern: Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delegation_pattern)
+* [Proxy Pattern: Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_pattern)