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In [[software engineering]], the '''multiton pattern''' is a [[design pattern (computer science)|design pattern]] which generalizes the [[singleton pattern]]. Whereas the [[singleton pattern | singleton]] allows only one instance of a class to be created, the multiton pattern allows for the controlled creation of multiple instances, which it manages through the use of a [[associative array|map]].
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