# Controlled Variation

> The ability to let subclasses vary only the designated steps of a fixed algorithm.

Record: `lex:controlled-variation`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Design Patterns Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/design-patterns-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-controlled-variation

## category

- [Behavioral Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/behavioral-patterns.md)

## referenced-by

- [Template Method Pattern](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/template-method-pattern.md)