UMLderived
UMLderived is a term used in some UML modeling discussions to denote elements whose values are derived from other elements in the model, rather than stored directly. It is not an official UML standard term, but it is used to distinguish computed data from persistent data within diagrams and specifications.
Notation in UML for derived features typically uses two forms. A feature is marked as derived by
Examples include a Person class with firstName and lastName attributes and a derived attribute fullName, computed
Semantics and usage considerations: Derived features are typically read-only and re-evaluated when base elements change. In
Relationship to standards: The concept aligns with UML’s established notions of derived properties and constraints, though