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Inheritance in Java is a fundamental concept of Object-Oriented Programming where a child class inherits fields and methods from a parent class, promoting code reusability and simplifying code hierarchy. Java supports single, multilevel, and hierarchical inheritance, but not multiple or hybrid inheritance directly. Method overriding allows a child class to provide a specific implementation of a method already defined in its parent class.

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Inheritance in Java is a fundamental concept of Object-Oriented Programming where a child class inherits fields and methods from a parent class, promoting code reusability and simplifying code hierarchy. Java supports single, multilevel, and hierarchical inheritance, but not multiple or hybrid inheritance directly. Method overriding allows a child class to provide a specific implementation of a method already defined in its parent class.

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Inheritance in Java - Notes

Inheritance in Java

What is Inheritance?

Inheritance is a key concept of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) where one class (child) inherits fields

and methods from another class (parent).

Why Use Inheritance?

- Code Reusability

- Avoids Duplication

- Enables Method Overriding

- Simplifies Code Hierarchy

Syntax:

class Parent {

// parent methods and properties

class Child extends Parent {

// child inherits from parent

Example:

class Animal {

void eat() {

System.out.println("I can eat");

class Dog extends Animal {

void bark() {
Inheritance in Java - Notes

System.out.println("I can bark");

Types of Inheritance in Java:

1. Single Inheritance -> Supported

2. Multilevel Inheritance -> Supported

3. Hierarchical Inheritance-> Supported

4. Multiple Inheritance -> Not supported directly (Java avoids diamond problem)

5. Hybrid Inheritance -> Not supported directly

Method Overriding:

class Animal {

void sound() {

System.out.println("Some sound");

class Dog extends Animal {

@Override

void sound() {

System.out.println("Dog barks");

Real-world Example:

class Employee {

String name;

void work() {

System.out.println(name + " is working");

}
Inheritance in Java - Notes

class Manager extends Employee {

void manage() {

System.out.println(name + " is managing team");

Notes:

- Use 'extends' keyword for inheritance.

- Private members of parent class are not directly accessible.

- Constructors are not inherited but can be accessed using super().

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