9.2 Calling the Superclass ConstructorA subclass can have its own private data members, so a subclass can also have its own constructors. Show
The constructors of the subclass can initialize only the instance variables of the subclass. Thus, when a subclass object is instantiated the subclass object must also automatically execute one of the constructors of the superclass. To call a superclass constructor the super keyword is used. The
following example programs demonstrate use of super keyword. (Rectangle.java)
(Box.java)
(BoxDemo.java) The super keyword in java is a reference variable that is used to refer to parent class objects. An understanding of Inheritance and Polymorphism is needed in order to understand the super keyword. The keyword “super” came into the picture with the concept of Inheritance. It is majorly used in the following contexts:
1. Use of super with variablesThis scenario occurs when a derived class and base class has the same data members. In that case, there is a possibility of ambiguity for the JVM. We can understand it more clearly using this code snippet:
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In the above example, both base class and subclass have a member maxSpeed. We could access maxSpeed of base class in subclass using super keyword. 2. Use of super with methodsThis is used when we want to call the parent class method. So whenever a parent and child class have the same-named methods then to resolve ambiguity we use the super keyword. This code snippet helps to understand the said usage of the super keyword. Java
Output This is student class This is person class In the above example, we have seen that if we only call method message() then, the current class message() is invoked but with the use of the super keyword, message() of superclass could also be invoked. 3. Use of super with constructorsThe super keyword can also be used to access the parent class constructor. One more important thing is that ‘super’ can call both parametric as well as non-parametric constructors depending upon the situation. Following is the code snippet to explain the above concept: Java
Output Person class Constructor Student class Constructor In the above example, we have called the superclass constructor using the keyword ‘super’ via subclass constructor. Important Points to Remember while using Super Keyword
This article is contributed by Vishwajeet Srivastava. Please write comments if you find anything incorrect, or if you want to share more information about the topic discussed above. Which keyword is used in subclass to call the constructor of superclass?The super keyword refers to superclass (parent) objects. It is used to call superclass methods, and to access the superclass constructor.
Which of this keyword can be used in a subclass to call the constructor of super class 1 point super this extent extends?1. Which of this keyword can be used in a subclass to call the constructor of superclass? Explanation: None.
Which of this keyword can be used in a subclass to call the constructor of superclass * super this super () extends?super keyword
super is used to refer super-class's instance as well as static members. super is also used to invoke super-class's method or constructor.
Which of this keyword can be used in a subclass to call the constructor of superclass * 1 point?Super class's Constructor in inheritance
In inheritance constructors are not inherited. You need to call them explicitly using the super keyword.
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