Software Architect's Handbook

Realization

Realization denotes a relationship in which one element realizes or implements the behavior that another element specifies. A common example of this is when a class implements an interface. Realization is graphically represented with a hollow triangle at the end of a dashed line, with the hollow triangle appearing closest to the element that is specifying the behavior.

In the preceding diagram, you may have noticed that ILogger is designated as an interface. This designation is done through a stereotype. Stereotypes are one of the extensibility mechanisms available in UML, which allow you to extend vocabulary and introduce new ...