Superclasses and Subclasses
Explore the concept of inheritance in Java by learning how superclasses provide common attributes and methods to subclasses. Understand using the extends keyword to create subclass relationships, preventing code redundancy and enabling organized software design. This lesson equips you to apply inheritance principles and structure classes for better code reuse and clarity.
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Inheritance in Java
In Java, every class can inherit attributes (instance variables) and behaviors (methods) from another class.
- Superclass: The parent class, or superclass, is the class being inherited from.
- Subclass: The child class, or subclass, is the class that is inheriting.
Consider the example below.
Here, both Cat and Dog are child classes, or subclasses, whereas Animal is the ...