# Copy Semantics

> The degree of care required to define correct deep versus shallow copying when cloning objects.

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

## category

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

## referenced-by

- [Prototype Pattern](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/prototype-pattern.md)