4/5/2017

As we know we can program using multiple

classes.

Classes can then inherit the properties and
methods from another class.
Jerelyn Pillay
We may have a super class (parent class) and a
sub class(child class)

Super Class Sub class

A super class ,a.k.a parent class, is the most basic ,
generic class. It has the most general properties.
This class is a stand alone class.
The sub class, a.k.a child class is a more specialized
class.
It inherits the properties of the parent class
similar to how a human child inherits the
properties from its parent.

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Reserved words
The reserved word, super, is used when a sub class
wants to inherit from a super class.
extends is used at the end of a class declaration
to indicate that this class inherits from the class
after the extends.
How does a sub class inherit from a
super class?
This is done in the sub classs main constructor.
The new specialized variables and fields are
instantiated as normal. For the inherited properties
the keyword super is used and the variable names
are then inserted.
4/5/2017

In the following example, the student class
inherits the properties from the person class
Method overriding
Two methods with the same identifiers may run
differently.
For example, the toString() method in the sub class
will usually run differently to the toString()
method in the super class.
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As we can see, the constructor takes in all the
variables. The properties that can be inherited are
done so via the super keyword.
The main Class
Implementation is now quite easy. All that needs
to be done is to create an object of the class you
desire.
Once this is done, methods from that class, or its
super class may be used.