Single inheritance and multiple inheritance How to use the extends keyword in Java Understanding Java class hierarchy When to use method overriding vs. method overloading Inheritance can descend ...

Q: Why doesn’t the Java language support multiple inheritance? A: Whenever you find yourself asking why Java has or does not have some feature, consider the design goals behind the Java language.

Java's open inheritance model can feel like an open invitation to unintended extensions. The problem becomes especially poignant when a switch statement or a nesting of if statements assumes that a ...