Inheritance, Polymorphism & Abstraction
Chapter 8: Inheritance, Polymorphism & Abstraction in Java Chapter 8: Inheritance, Polymorphism & Abstraction in Java Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Principles Java is a pure object-oriented programming language, meaning it is based on the principles of modeling real-world entities as objects. Among the four core pillars of OOP—Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Abstraction—this chapter dives deep into three essential concepts: Inheritance Polymorphism Abstraction 1. Inheritance in Java What is Inheritance? Inheritance is the process where one class (child/subclass) acquires the properties and behaviors (methods and variables) of another class (parent/superclass). class Animal { void eat() { System.out.println("This animal eats food."); } } class Dog extends Animal { void bark() { System.out.println("Dog barks."); ...