6.1. Inheritance with classes
[7.1] Describe inheritance and its benefits
[7.5] Use abstract classes and interfaces
When we discuss inheritance in the context of an object-oriented programming language such as Java, we talk about how a class can inherit the properties and behavior of another class. The class that inherits from another class can also define additional properties and behaviors. The exam will ask you explicit questions about the need to inherit classes and how to implement inheritance using classes.
Let’s get started with the need to inherit classes.
6.1.1. The need to inherit classes
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