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## Intent
Ensure a class only has one instance, and provide a global point of
access to it.
Ensure a class only has one instance, and provide a global point of access to it.
## Explanation
Real world example
> There can only be one ivory tower where the wizards study their magic. The same enchanted ivory tower is always used by the wizards. Ivory tower here is singleton.
> There can only be one ivory tower where the wizards study their magic. The same enchanted ivory
> tower is always used by the wizards. Ivory tower here is singleton.
In plain words
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Wikipedia says
> In software engineering, the singleton pattern is a software design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to one object. This is useful when exactly one object is needed to coordinate actions across the system.
> In software engineering, the singleton pattern is a software design pattern that restricts the
> instantiation of a class to one object. This is useful when exactly one object is needed to
> coordinate actions across the system.
**Programmatic Example**
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}
```
Then in order to use
Then in order to use:
```java
var enumIvoryTower1 = EnumIvoryTower.INSTANCE;
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```
## Class diagram
![alt text](./etc/singleton.urm.png "Singleton pattern class diagram")
## Applicability
Use the Singleton pattern when
* There must be exactly one instance of a class, and it must be accessible to clients from a well-known access point