Understanding Inheritance in Java
Inheritance in Java Inheritance is a fundamental concept in Java and many other object-oriented programming languages. It allows a new class, called a subclass, to inherit the properties and behaviors (methods) of an existing class, known as a superclass. This promotes code reusability and a hierarchical classification. Key Concepts Superclass and Subclass : Superclass : The class whose properties and methods are inherited. Subclass : The class that inherits properties and methods from the superclass. Inheritance Syntax : In Java, inheritance is implemented using the extends keyword. Here is a simple example: // Superclass class Animal { void eat () { System.out.println( "This animal eats food." ); } } // Subclass class Dog extends Animal { void bark () { System.out.println( "The dog barks." ); } } public class Main { public static void main (String[] args) { Dog myDog = new Dog (); myDo...
