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Java Inheritance Example

Types of inheritance in java
On the basis of class, there can be three types of inheritance in java: single, multilevel and hierarchical.
In java programming, multiple and hybrid inheritance is supported through interface only. We will learn about
interfaces later.

When one class inherits multiple classes, it is known as multiple inheritance. For Example:
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Single Inheritance Example
When a class inherits another class, it is known as a single inheritance. In the example given below, Dog class
inherits the Animal class, so there is the single inheritance.

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