# Anemic Domain Model

Classes that hold only data while all the business rules live somewhere else.

## What is **Anemic Domain Model**?

An **anemic domain model** is a design where classes hold only data (getters and setters) and all the rules live elsewhere in "service" classes. It is usually seen as a warning sign in OOP.

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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