java-design-patterns/iterator/index.md

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Intent: Provide a way to access the elements of an aggregate object sequentially without exposing its underlying representation.

Applicability: Use the Iterator pattern

• to access an aggregate object's contents without exposing its internal representation
• to support multiple traversals of aggregate objects
• to provide a uniform interface for traversing different aggregate structures

Real world examples:

• java.util.Iterator