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Understanding Java Super Keyword

The super keyword in Java is used to refer to the immediate parent class object, allowing access to parent class instance variables, methods, and constructors. It is particularly useful when subclass and parent class have the same fields or methods. Examples illustrate its usage in accessing parent class attributes, invoking overridden methods, and calling parent class constructors.

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Understanding Java Super Keyword

The super keyword in Java is used to refer to the immediate parent class object, allowing access to parent class instance variables, methods, and constructors. It is particularly useful when subclass and parent class have the same fields or methods. Examples illustrate its usage in accessing parent class attributes, invoking overridden methods, and calling parent class constructors.

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Java “super” Keyword

Brajesh Raj
Super Keyword in Java
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


◦ super can be used to refer immediate parent class instance
variable.
◦ super can be used to invoke immediate parent class method.
◦ 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.
class Animal{
String color="white";
}
class Dog extends Animal{
String color="black";
void printColor(){
System.out.println(color);//prints color of Dog class
System.out.println(super.color);//prints color of Animal class
}
}
class TestSuper1{
public static void main(String args[]){
Dog d=new Dog();
d.printColor();
}}
Output: black white
TestSuper1.java
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.
class Animal{
void eat(){System.out.println("eating...");}
}
class Dog extends Animal{
void eat(){System.out.println("eating bread...");}
void bark(){System.out.println("barking...");}
void work(){
super.eat();
bark();
}
}
class TestSuper2{
public static void main(String args[]){
Dog d=new Dog();
d.work();
}}
Output: eating... barking...
TestSuper2.java
3) super is used to invoke parent
class constructor.
The super keyword can also be used to invoke the parent class
constructor. Let's see a simple example:
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();
}}
Output: animal is created dog is created
TestSuper3.java
super example: real use
class Person{
int id;
String name;
Person(int id,String name){
this.id=id;
this.name=name;
}
}
class Emp extends Person{
float salary;
Emp(int id,String name,float salary){
super(id,name);//reusing parent constructor
this.salary=salary;
}
void display(){System.out.println(id+" "+name+" "+salary);}
}
class TestSuper4{
public static void main(String[] args){
Emp e1=new Emp(1,"ankit",45000f);
e1.display();
}}
Output: 1 ankit 45000
TestSuper4.java
THANK YOU

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