Understanding Multiple Inheritance in Java: A Complete Guide

In Java, multiple inheritance refers to a class inheriting from more than one superclass, but Java does not support this directly for classes to avoid ambiguity. Instead, Java allows multiple inheritance of interfaces, where a class can implement multiple interfaces. This enables a class to inherit abstract methods from multiple sources. If multiple interfaces contain the same method, Java provides rules for resolving conflicts, such as specifying the method in the implementing class. This approach combines flexibility with the avoidance of issues like the “diamond problem,” which can occur in other languages with multiple inheritance.

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