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]] | ||
{{Nomenclature}} | {{Nomenclature}} | ||
[[Category: Nomenclature]] | [[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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
