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What is Strategy?

Swaps algorithms at runtime behind the same interface. Pick sorting, pricing, or shipping logic without if-else sprawl.

same mount · express chosen

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Strategy lets you interchange…

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In real work

Strategy: checkout picks StandardShippingStrategy or ExpressShippingStrategy based on user choice.

In the illustration

The parcel waits under the standard head; the lever flicks to EXPRESS, the turret turns and the express head seats on the same mount, then stamps the parcel.

Use it in a prompt

Make shipping cost a strategy in your coding agent: FlatRate, ByWeight and Free behind one interface, chosen at checkout from the cart contents.

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