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The Prototype pattern is a creational pattern that creates new objects by cloning existing prototype object. The prototype pattern speeds up the instantiation of classes when copying objects is faster.
The prototype pattern is a creational design pattern. It is used when the type of objects to create is determined by a prototypical instance, which is "cloned" to produce new objects.
This pattern is used when a class need a "polymorphic (copy) constructor".
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