Inheritance is an important concept of OOP that allows us to create a new class from an existing class. In this tutorial, we will learn about Java inheritance and its types with the help of examples.

To inherit from a class, use the extends keyword. In the example below, the Car class (subclass) inherits the attributes and methods from the Vehicle class (superclass):

In the Java language, classes can be derived from other classes, thereby inheriting fields and methods from those classes. Definitions: A class that is derived from another class is called a subclass (also a …

Dec 20, 2025 · Java Inheritance is a fundamental concept in OOP (Object-Oriented Programming). It is the mechanism in Java by which one class is allowed to inherit the features (fields and methods) of …

Apr 1, 2025 · Inheritance in Java can be defined as a technique or process in which one object of a class acquires the behavior and properties of another object. This is done by inheriting the class or …

Mar 17, 2024 · In this article, we covered a core aspect of the Java language – inheritance. We saw how Java supports single inheritance with classes and multiple inheritance with interfaces and discussed …

Aug 23, 2025 · This tutorial explains the concept of inheritance in Java in simple terms, while also diving into advanced topics like method overriding, constructor chaining, super, and sealed classes.