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Association,

Composition and
Aggregation in Java

Presented by:
Abhinaw Anand Bharadwaj
MCA/40021/24
Introduction to Object Relationships

 In Java, objects interact with each other


through various types of relationships. These
relationships help in structuring a robust and
reusable code base by defining how different
classes connect. The main relationships in
Java are Association, Aggregation, and
Composition.
Definition of Association in Java

 Association is a relation between two separate


classes which establishes through their Objects.

 Itshows how objects of two classes are


associated to each other.

 We can describe the Association as a HAS-A


relationship between the classes.
Type of Association

 Unidirectional Association:
This association is the one in which one class
is aware and associated with another class;
the reverse is not true. For example, the
Student class can be associated with the
LibraryCard class, for the association where
the student has a library card; a LibraryCard
does not need to ‘know about’ a Student.
Type of Association

 Bidirectional Association:
In this type of association, the classes are
aware of each other and interact with one
another. For example, a Teacher class and a
Classroom class may be associated
bidirectionally; there would be a teacher
assigned to a classroom, and a classroom
would know to which teacher it is assigned.
ASSOCIATION CAN BE ONE-TO-ONE, ONE-
TO-MANY, MANY-TO-ONE, MANY-TO-MANY

 1.One-to-One: Each object of one class is


associated with a single object of another class.
 2.One-to-Many: An object of one class is
associated with multiple objects of another class.
 3.Many-to-One: Many objects of one class are
associated with a single object of another class.
 4.Many-to-Many: Multiple objects of one class are
associated with multiple objects of another class.
Example of Association in Java

Example:
The Teacher class and Subject
class are separate, and each
can exist independently.
Code: // class representing a
 // Class representing a Subject
Teacher
 class Subject {
 class Teacher {
 String subjectName;
 String name;

 public Teacher(String name) {  public Subject(String subjectName) {


 this.name = name;  this.subjectName = subjectName;
 }  }
 }  }
When to Use Association

 Oneclass needs to interact with or use the


functionality of another class..

 User need to represent a many-to-many


relationship
Aggregation

 Aggregation is a form of Association, often


described as a 'has-a' relationship. It
represents a whole-part relationship where
the part can exist independently of the
whole. This means the lifecycle of the part is
not dependent on the whole
Aggregation Characteristics

 1.The parts are not dependent on the whole


object’s lifecycle.
 2. Aggregation allows a class to reuse other
classes' objects and functionalities without
needing ownership over the objects.
 3. Represented by a hollow diamond in UML
diagrams.
Example of Aggregation in Java
 Class MusicPlayer{
 public void play(){
 }
 }
 Class Car{
 String model;
 MusicPlayer musicplayer;
 }

 Car has an object reference muscplayer ,so relationahip is Car HAS-A


Musicplayer.
 If any of the classes get destroy it will not affect the other.
When to use Aggregation?

 Code reuse is also best achieved by


aggregation when there is no is-a
relationship.
• Inheritance should be used only if the
relationship is-a is maintained throughout
the lifetime of the objects involved;
otherwise, aggregation is the best choice.
Composition

 Composition is a strong form of Aggregation


where the parts are strongly dependent on
the whole. It is a 'part-of' relationship. In
Composition, if the whole is destroyed, the
parts are destroyed too, as they do not exist
independently.
Example of Composition in Java

class Room{

}
class House{
Private final List <Room> rooms;
}

 Here if we delete the house , the rooms will


automatically be deleted. So,house and room are
dependent on each other
When to use Composition?

• Has-a Relationship: Use composition when one


class logically "has-a" relationship with another.
For example, a computer "has" processor or a car
"has" an engine.
• Encapsulation:Composition allows for better
encapsulation by hiding the details of the
composed object from the outside world, offering
greater control over the internals of the system.
References and Research

 Association, Composition and Aggregation in Java -


GeeksforGeeks
 Association, Composition and Aggregation in Java -
Scaler Topics
 ChatGPT
 Difference Between Aggregation and Composition in
Java - Java point
Thank you

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