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Super Keyword

• The super keyword in Java is a reference variable which


is used to refer immediate parent class object.
• Whenever you create the instance of subclass, an instance
of parent class is created implicitly which is referred by
super reference variable.
• Usage of java super keyword:
1.super can be used to refer immediate parent class
instance variable.
2.super can be used to invoke immediate parent class
method.
3.super() can be used to invoke immediate parent class
constructor
1. super is used to refer immediate parent class instance
variable:
• We can use super keyword to access the data member or
field of parent class.
• It is used if parent class and child class have same fields.
Eg:
class A
{
int x= 10;
}
class B extends A
{
int x = 20;
void display()
{
System.out.println(x);//prints x of B class
System.out.println(super.x);//prints x of A class
}
}
class TestSuper1
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
B d=new B();
d.display();
2. super can be used to invoke parent class method:
• The super keyword can also be used to invoke parent
class method.
• It should be used if subclass contains the same method as
parent class. In other words, it is used if method is
overridden
Eg:
class A
{
void eat(){System.out.println("eating...");}
}
class B extends A
{
void eat(){System.out.println("eating bread...");}
void work()
{ super.eat();
eat();
}
}
class TestSuper2{
public static void main(String args[]){
Dog d=new Dog();
d.work();
}}
3. super is used to invoke parent class constructor.
• The super keyword can also be used to invoke the parent
class constructor
Eg:
class Animal
{
Animal(){System.out.println("animal is created");}
}
class Dog extends Animal{
Dog(){
super();
System.out.println("dog is created");
} }
class TestSuper3{
public static void main(String args[]){
Dog d=new Dog();
}}

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