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Introduction to Inheritance

in Java

Inheritance allows one class to inherit the properties of another. It promotes code
reusability and supports the concept of hierarchical classification.
Syntax and Implementation
Syntax Implementation

In Java, the keyword "extends" is used for Using inheritance, a class can inherit from another
inheritance. It enables one class to inherit fields class (superclass) to create a new class (subclass)
and methods from another. with shared attributes and methods.
Types of Inheritance

1 Single Inheritance 2 Multi-level Inheritance


A class inherits from only one class. Java A class inherits from a class, which in turn
supports single inheritance. inherits from another class.

3 Hierarchical Inheritance 4 Hybrid Inheritance


Multiple classes inherit from a single class, A combination of different types of
creating a class hierarchy. inheritance.
Method Overriding
Definition Use Cases
A subclass provides a specific It is used to provide a specific
implementation of a method that is already implementation of a method that is already
provided by its parent class. provided by its superclass.
Super Keyword

Access Superclass Members Invoke Superclass Constructor

Used to access and call methods of the superclass. Used to invoke the constructor of the superclass.
Constructors in Inheritance

Parent Class Constructor Super and Subclass Constructors


Automatically invoked when an object of the
subclass is created. Used to initialize the data members of the
respective classes.
Multiple Inheritance and Java
1 Java and Multiple Inheritance
Java doesn't support multiple inheritance for classes, but it supports it for interfaces.

2 The Diamond Problem


Occurs when a class inherits from two classes that have a common ancestor.
Best Practices and Examples
Encapsulation Keep the fields of the superclass private.

Testing Test superclass and subclass methods separately.

Documentation Provide clear documentation for inherited


elements.

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