# Adapter Pattern
Confidence: high
Last verified: 2026-05-22
Generation: human_only


## TL;DR

Converts interface of a class into another interface clients expect. Lets incompatible interfaces work together. Object adapter (composition) preferred over class adapter (inheritance).

## Core Explanation

Example: wrapping a third-party logging library behind your application's Logger interface, enabling easy replacement. Adapter vs. Facade: Adapter changes interface; Facade simplifies a complex subsystem with a new unified interface. Bridge pattern separates abstraction from implementation.

## Further Reading

- [Design Patterns (Gang of Four)](undefined)