Difference Between Link and Association

In this post, we will understand the difference between Link and Association.

Link

• It can be understood as the physical connection between objects.

• It helps tell about the relationship among objects.

• It is represented using line segment between objects.

• They can’t be referenced.

• It is used in UML designs.

Association

• It is a specification about the collection of links.

• The connections are related to classes.

• It is a general relationship between classes.

• They are implemented using programming languages as a reference model.

• It shows connections between classes using line segments.

• It is used in UML designs.