Inheritance

In Java, the following terms are often used:

• Super Class - the topmost part of the class
• Parent Class - the class before the child class
• Child Class - the last class in the program

To understand fully, here's a sample of a family tree.

Obviously, the child (classes) are the following:

• Me
• Brother
• Sister
• Cousin; and
• OTHER Cousin

The Parent Classes are:

• Mommy and Daddy Smith
• Uncle and Aunt Trotter
• Aunt and OTHER A.N

The Super Class are:

• Grandad and Granny Jones
• Great Grandad and Great Granny Bloggs

However, Java does not support multiple inheritance. Java can only hold one Super Class, one Parent Class, and one Child Class.