UML2 class diagram - built-in notation for generalization?

Question

Enterprise Architect offers built-in textual notation for generalization relationships by placing the name of the associated classifier in the upper right corner of the specialized classifier in italics. EA UML2 Tutorial Lists

as an equivalent alternative to regular recording

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I was wondering if this visual representation is EA-specific, or if the UML specification has anything to say about this. Neither the Generalization sections nor the Class / Classifiers in the UML infrastructure contain pointers in this direction.

Answer 1

I did not see the first notation in the OMG specification. I am sure this is not a UML standard.

It seems to me that this is limited use for me, given that there are several forms (and if you do not have several figures, you have nothing to generalize the forms and, therefore, there is no reason to generalize), the base class is redundantly specified in all subclasses. On the other hand, this can be a useful shortcut in a situation where it makes sense to display only one element of the set of specialization.

Answer 2

Page 84 of the UML Infrastructure Specification, v2.3: Notation The name of the abstract classifier is shown in italics.