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represent random attribute initialization

I am creating a class diagram where one of the attributes is initialized to a random value. What is the convention in a class diagram for showing that an attribute is initialized to a random value?

Solution

  • In UML, the default value of an attribute is a so-called ValueSpecification, which includes among others literal values (String, Number, ...),

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    as well as Expressions/OpaqueExpressions where you can specify an expression in some language, include programming and natural ones.

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    For further reading see Chapter 8 - Values in UML Specs