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Understanding Java Interfaces Explained

The document explains the concept of interfaces in Java, highlighting their role in defining method prototypes without implementations and allowing multiple inheritance. It details how to create and implement interfaces, as well as the distinction between extending classes and implementing interfaces. Additionally, it provides examples of implementing multiple interfaces and extending interfaces through inheritance.

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Understanding Java Interfaces Explained

The document explains the concept of interfaces in Java, highlighting their role in defining method prototypes without implementations and allowing multiple inheritance. It details how to create and implement interfaces, as well as the distinction between extending classes and implementing interfaces. Additionally, it provides examples of implementing multiple interfaces and extending interfaces through inheritance.

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Object-Oriented Programming

Interfaces in Java
Important OO Concepts

encapsulation

"P.I.E“
triangle
abstraction

inheritance polymorphism

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Why care about Interface?

Supported via the


use of Interface

3
What is Interface?
• In Java, interface is a special type of class which:
– Define a set of method prototypes
– Does not provide the implementation for the
prototypes
– Can also define final constants

public interface Animal {


public abstract void eat();
public abstract void travel();
}

4
Creating Interface
• To define an interface: Use keyword interface instead of
public interface Animal { class
public abstract void eat(); the methods are ALL abstract
public abstract void travel();
}
keyword implements
• To implement an interface:
public class Mammal implements Animal {
public void eat(){
[Link](“Mammal eats meat”);
}
implements ALL Animal
methods
public void eat(){
[Link](“Mammal travels around”);
}
normal overriding methods
public int noOfLegs(){
return 0;
} 5
}
Multiple Inheritance with Interface
• Classes from difference inheritance trees can
implement the same interface

6
Multiple Inheritance with Interface
• A class can implement multiple interfaces

7
Extends vs. Implements Keyword
• A class
– Can “extend” only one class, i.e. ONE superclass
– Can “implement” MULTIPLE interfaces

8
Implement Multiple Interfaces
ActionCharacter "interface" "interface" "interface"
CanFight CanSwim CanFly

SuperHero

• Class “SuperHero”
– Extends class “ActionCharacter”
– Implements three interfaces “CanFight”,
“CanSwim”, “CanFly”

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Implement Multiple Interfaces
interface CanFight {
void fight();
}
interface CanSwim {
void swim();
}
interface CanFly {
void fly();
}
class ActionCharacter {
public void fight() {
[Link](“Fight well”);
}
} class SuperHero extends ActionCharacter implements CanFight,
CanSwim, CanFly {
public void swim() {
[Link](“Swim well”);
}
public void fly() {
[Link](“Fly well”);
}
}
10
Extend an Interface with Inheritance
interface Monster {
void menace();
}
interface Lethal {
void kill();
}
interface Vampire extends Monster, Lethal {
void drinkBlood();
}
class VeryBadVampire implements Vampire {
public void menace() {
[Link](“Vampire menaces people”);
}
public void kill() {
[Link](“Vampire kills people”);
}
public void drinkBlood() {
[Link](“Vampire drinks blood”);
}
}
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