What's the difference between an Algorithm and a Design Pattern

Question

I was searching for \"Undo/Redo algorithms\" and found something marked as a duplicate, but the duplicate was a request for a \"Undo Design Pattern\". I\'d really like an al

Answer 1

Design patterns:

• a solution to a common but generic problem.
• general solution to general problem.
• often have to be implemented each time it is used.

Algorithm:

• specific set of steps you can follow to answer particular problem.
• implemented directly to solve specific problem.