# State-Local Behavior

> The ability to attach behavior to each state so an object acts according to its current state.

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

## category

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

## referenced-by

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