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Review the key moves
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Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java extends Keyword?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
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1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The extends keyword extends a class (indicates that a class is inherited from another class).
Definition and Usage
Java extends Keyword
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CarDefinition and Usage
The extends keyword extends a class (indicates that a class is inherited from another class).
In Java, it is possible to inherit attributes and methods from one class to another. We group the "inheritance concept" into two categories:
- subclass (child) - the class that inherits from another class
- superclass (parent) - the class being inherited from
To inherit from a class, use the extends keyword.
Related Pages
Read more about inheritance in our Java Inheritance Tutorial .
❮ Java Keywords