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In this article, we will learn what is multiple inheritance, why multiple inheritance program in java is not supported, and how we can achieve multiple inheritance in java through an interface. We will also take the relevant example of multiple inheritance in java.<\/p>\n
Multiple inheritance is one of the important features of Object Oriented Programming (OOP). When a single-child class tries to inherit the properties of the multiple parent class it is called multiple inheritance.<\/p>\n
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In the above image, we can see that the subclass \u2018class3\u2019 tries to inherit properties of both the parent classes \u2018class1\u2019 and \u2018class2\u2019. The problem arises when both parent classes have the same methods then the compiler gets confused about which method to call.<\/p>\n
Parent Class:<\/strong> A parent class is a class from which another class (Child Class) acquires all the properties of the parent class. It is also called a Super class or Base class.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Child Class:<\/strong> A child class is a class that acquires all the properties from its parent class. It is also called as Sub class or extended class.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n In the above image, we can see that we have one parent class named College with a property name and a child class named Branch with property total seats. Let\u2019s write an inheritance program in java using the above example.<\/p>\n Multiple inheritance program in java is not possible to reduce the complexity and make the language more simple. Let\u2019s understand multiple inheritance program in java is not supported using a couple of examples.<\/p>\n Example 1:<\/strong> In the above image, we can see that we have two parent classes \u201cClass A\u201d and \u201cClass B\u201d and both have the same method test now if we extend both the parent class in the same child class then the question arises that which test method to call in child class. Let\u2019s understand further why this inheritance program in java is not possible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/prepbytes-misc-images.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/assets\/1673246032511-multiple%20inheritance%20program%20in%20java2.png\")
<\/p>\nWhy Multiple Inheritance program in java is not supported?<\/h2>\n
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