# Snapshot/Restore

> The ability to capture an object's state and later restore it to that captured point.

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

## category

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

## referenced-by

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