Drawing an UML abstract class on the paper without italic?

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How should I represent an abstract class (in Java) in an UML diagram drawn by hand on the paper without using italic font?

score 8 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 22 '16 at 21:46

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The annotation {abstract} below the classname can be used.

Should look like this:

+---------------+
|   Classname   |
|   {abstract}  |
+---------------+

UML specs p. 99:

The name of an abstract Classifier is shown in italics, where permitted by the font in use. Alternatively or in addition, an abstract Classifier may be shown using the textual annotation {abstract} after or below its name.

edited Sep 22 '16 at 21:46

qwerty_so

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answered Sep 21 '16 at 09:05

Daniel Gschösser

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May `{abstract}` also be used for abstract operations of the class ? – Christophe Sep 23 '16 at 20:31
aren't guillemets («») the right way to designate the abstract keyword? – Daniel Pop Jun 03 '20 at 07:27

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 21 '16 at 08:57

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Personally I would just write abstract Foo as title if you cannot use italic.

answered Sep 21 '16 at 08:57

kenda

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Drawing an UML abstract class on the paper without italic?

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