# Runtime Behavior Selection

> The ability to choose among interchangeable algorithms at runtime.

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

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Pluggable Handling](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/pluggable-handling.md) and before [Snapshot/Restore](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/snapshot-restore.md).

## Category

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

## Enabled by

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

## Linked from

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