Super() In Java Example

Chapter: Inheritance Last Updated: 14-07-2016 11:52:10 UTC

Program:

            /* ............... START ............... */
                
class Parent {
	int k = 10;
}

public class JavaSuperExample extends Parent{
	public void superCalling()
    {
		// User of super
        System.out.println(super.k);
    }
	public static void main(String args[]){
		JavaSuperExample superExample = new JavaSuperExample();
		superExample.superCalling();
	}
}
                /* ............... END ............... */
        

Output

10

Notes:

• Super is used to call the constructor, methods and properties of parent class.
• Super is used to refer immediate parent class instance variable.
• super.(variable_name) refers to the variable of variable of parent class.
• super() invokes the constructor of immediate parent class.
• super.(method_name) refers to the method of parent class.

Tags

Super() In Java, Java

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