Subclass
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− | A subclass is class that in the current scope of discussion is below another class in the inheritance hierarchy. In a more strict definition a subclass is a class that is derived from another class or classes. | + | A subclass is class that in the current scope of discussion is below another class in the inheritance hierarchy. In a more strict definition a subclass is a class that is derived from another class or classes. Many languages have a base Object class all classes in these languages are technically subclasses. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Superclass]] | *[[Superclass]] | ||
+ | *[[Inheritance]] | ||
+ | *[[Class versus Object]] | ||
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+ | {{Nomenclature}} | ||
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+ | [[Category: Nomenclature]] |
Latest revision as of 03:22, 25 November 2010
A subclass is class that in the current scope of discussion is below another class in the inheritance hierarchy. In a more strict definition a subclass is a class that is derived from another class or classes. Many languages have a base Object class all classes in these languages are technically subclasses.
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Nomenclature | |
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Techniques: Abstraction | Aggregation versus Composition | Association versus Dependency | Coupling | Encapsulation | Information hiding | Inheritance | Multiple Inheritance | Overloading | Polymorphism
Features: Abstract class | Class versus Object | Component versus Module | Instance | Interface | Method | Package versus Namespace | Superclass | Subclass |