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6. Composition and UML Aggregation


  • Aggregation is a form of association that specifies a whole-part relationshipas found in compositions of objects.

  • If the aggregation is a composition, then the diamond is filled.

  • Composition usually means physical containment.

  • Aggregation notation:

      aggregation notation

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