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Abstract Class&methods

An abstract class in Java cannot be instantiated and may contain both abstract methods (without a body) and concrete methods (with a body). An abstract method must be declared within an abstract class or interface, is not implemented in the abstract class, and must be overridden in a subclass. Abstract methods are used to enforce a common method structure across subclasses while allowing for different implementations.

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Abstract Class&methods

An abstract class in Java cannot be instantiated and may contain both abstract methods (without a body) and concrete methods (with a body). An abstract method must be declared within an abstract class or interface, is not implemented in the abstract class, and must be overridden in a subclass. Abstract methods are used to enforce a common method structure across subclasses while allowing for different implementations.

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what is abstract class ?

🔹 Definition:
An abstract class in Java is a class that cannot be instantiated (cannot create an
object of that class directly)
and may contain abstract methods (methods without a body) as well as concrete
methods (methods with a body).
To use an abstract class you have to inherite it from sub class (abstarct class
must be super class)

syntax : abrtact className{ }

what is abstract method ?


🔹 Definition:
An abstract method is a method without a body . It is declared using the abstract
keyword inside an abstract class or an interface.

🔹 Key Features of an Abstract Method


Declared but not implemented in the abstract class.

Must be overridden in a subclass.

Ends with a semicolon (;) instead of a method body { }.

Forces subclasses to provide their own implementation.

Use an abstract method when:

✅ You want to enforce a common method across all subclasses but with different
implementations.
✅ You don't know the exact implementation yet, but you want to define the method
structure.

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