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Inheritance In Java

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Introduction to Inheritance in Java

Inheritance is a key concept in object-oriented


programming.

It allows a class to inherit attributes and


methods from another class.

In Java, inheritance enables code reusability and


promotes a hierarchical relationship between
classes.
Superclass and Subclass Relationship

In Java, a superclass is the class that is being


inherited from.

A subclass is the class that inherits from the


superclass.

Subclasses can access public and protected


members of the superclass.
Syntax of Inheritance in Java

To create a subclass, use the extends keyword


followed by the superclass name.

Example: "class SubClass extends SuperClass {


}"

Subclasses inherit all non-private members of


the superclass.
Types of Inheritance

Java supports single inheritance, where a class


can only inherit from one superclass.

Java also supports multiple inheritance through


interfaces, where a class can implement
multiple interfaces.

Hierarchical inheritance is when multiple


subclasses inherit from the same superclass.
Overriding Methods in Subclasses

Subclasses can override methods from the


superclass to provide their own implementation.

Use the @Override annotation to indicate that a


method is being overridden.

Overriding allows for polymorphism and


dynamic method invocation.
Access Modifiers in Inheritance

The access modifier of a member in a


superclass determines its visibility in
subclasses.

Public members are accessible to all subclasses


and classes in the same package.

Protected members are accessible to subclasses


and classes in the same package.
Constructors and Inheritance

When a subclass is created, the superclass


constructor is implicitly called.

If the superclass has a parameterized


constructor, the subclass constructor must
explicitly call it.

Constructors are not inherited, but they are


invoked through the constructor chaining
mechanism.
The Object Class in Java

Every class in Java is a subclass of the Object


class.

The Object class provides basic functionalities


such as toString(), equals(), and hashCode().

Overriding methods from the Object class can


customize the behavior of objects.
Using the super Keyword

The super keyword is used to refer to the


superclass in a subclass.

It can be used to call the superclass constructor


or access superclass members.

Calling super() must be the first statement in a


subclass constructor.
Best Practices for Inheritance in Java

Use inheritance to promote code reuse and


create a hierarchical structure.

Avoid deep inheritance hierarchies to prevent


complexity and maintainability issues.

Favor composition over inheritance when


possible to achieve better flexibility and
modularity.

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