use case

list of actions or event steps typically defining the interactions between a user role and a system to achieve a goal
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use case

Summary

use case ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • use case is a type of functional requirement[2].
  • use case is part of software requirements specification[3].
  • use case is part of test case[4].
  • use case comprises action[5].
  • use case comprises occurrence[6].
  • January 1, 1986 marks the founding of use case[7].
  • use case's facet of is recorded as problem solving[8].
  • use case's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/use-case[9].
  • use case's ACM Classification Code is recorded as 10011108[10].

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Definition and Type

use case is a type of functional requirement[2].

Origins

January 1, 1986 marks the founding of use case[7].

Use and Application

Components include action[5], a philosophical concept[11] and occurrence[6]. Part of include software requirements specification[3] and test case[4].

Why It Matters

use case ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of
    Has part(s) action, occurrence
    Inception +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Part of software requirements specification, test case
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