Classifiers

A classifier is the superclass of classes, interfaces, and data types that have similar syntax and, therefore, are all notated by using a rectangle with keywords.

Because classes are most common in Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagrams, a rectangle without a keyword represents a class, and the other subclasses of classifiers are indicated with keywords.

Related concepts
Class diagrams
Classes
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Setting the default for showing parent names
Showing parent names of classifiers
Creating Java elements
Deleting Java elements
Editing Java elements
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