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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
In this context, "C" refers to either an existing superclass or an abstract superinterface. It represents the base entity that both classes E and F are extending.
A subclass is a class that extends another class (superclass) or implements an interface (superinterface). It inherits all the fields and methods of its superclass.
Superinterface: A superinterface is an interface that extends another interface. It serves as a blueprint for implementing multiple interfaces in Java.
Polymorphism is an object-oriented programming concept where objects of different types can be treated as objects of the same type, allowing flexibility and code reusability.