# Recursive Composition

> The ability to build tree structures in which composites contain other composites to arbitrary depth.

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

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Leaf/Composite Transparency](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/leaf-composite-transparency.md) and before [Runtime Behavior Extension](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/runtime-behavior-extension.md).

## Category

- [Structural Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/structural-patterns.md)

## Enabled by

- [Composite Pattern](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/composite-pattern.md)

## Linked from

- [Structural Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-structural-patterns.md)