Scribd
Upload
4 views5 pages

Interface in Java

An interface in Java is a blueprint that contains method declarations and constants, requiring implementing classes to provide method implementations. It is used to achieve abstraction, multiple inheritance, security, and code flexibility. The document includes examples and comparisons between classes and interfaces, highlighting the key differences and the concept of multiple inheritance in Java.

Uploaded by

santosh.mudaliar008
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
4 views5 pages

Interface in Java

An interface in Java is a blueprint that contains method declarations and constants, requiring implementing classes to provide method implementations. It is used to achieve abstraction, multiple inheritance, security, and code flexibility. The document includes examples and comparisons between classes and interfaces, highlighting the key differences and the concept of multiple inheritance in Java.

Uploaded by

santosh.mudaliar008
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

What is an Interface in Java?

An interface in Java is a blueprint of a class.

It contains:

 method declarations (methods without body)


 constants (fixed values)

A class that uses an interface must provide the implementation of all its methods.

Interface is used to tell a class what to do, not how to do it.

Or

An interface contains only rules, and the class follows those rules.

Interfaces are used to:

 Achieve abstraction
 Achieve multiple inheritance
 Provide security by hiding implementation
 Make code flexible and reusable

Simple Syntax

interface Demo {

void show();
}

class Test implements Demo {

public void show() {


[Link]("Hello");
}
}
Interface Example Using Calculator

interface Calculator {

void add();

void subtract();
}

class MyCalculation implements Calculator {

int a = 20;
int b = 10;

public void add() {


[Link]("Addition = " + (a + b));
}

public void subtract() {


[Link]("Subtraction = " + (a - b));
}
}

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

MyCalculation m = new MyCalculation();

[Link]();
[Link]();
}
}
Easy Analogy for Students
Real Life Java
School Rules Interface
Students Following Rules Class implementing interface

One-Line Difference Between Class and


Interface
Class Interface
Contains complete methods Contains only method declarations
Describes implementation Describes rules

Very Important Interview Point


Java does not support:
Multiple inheritance using classes

But supports:
Multiple inheritance using interfaces

interface A {
void show();
}

interface B {
void display();
}

class Test implements A, B {

public void show() {


[Link]("Show Method");
}

public void display() {


[Link]("Display Method");
}
}

You might also like