---
layout: pattern
title: Property
folder: property
permalink: /patterns/property/
categories: Creational
tags:
 - Java
 - Difficulty-Beginner
---

**Intent:** Create hierarchy of objects and new objects using already existing
objects as parents.

![alt text](./etc/property.png "Property")

**Applicability:** Use the Property pattern when

* when you like to have objects with dynamic set of fields and prototype inheritance

**Real world examples:**

* [JavaScript](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Inheritance_and_the_prototype_chain) prototype inheritance
