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Stereotype
A stereotype is used to extend meta classes, and the underlying metamodel, by introducing new properties to the meta class. Similar to a class, a stereotype can have properties which are referred to as tag definitions. When a stereotype is applied to a model element, the values of the properties can be referred to as tagged values.
A stereotype can extend any classifier: Classes, Components, Attributes, Use Cases, States, Transitions, Activities, Dependencies, and so on.
A stereotype can be created as separate model element and drawn on a diagram.
See also
Activity
Actor
Association
DataType
Enumeration
Extension
FunctionBehavior
Information Item
Interaction
Interface
Opaque Behavior
Primitive Type
Signal
State Machine
Use Case
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