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Understanding Abstract Classes in Java

An abstract class in programming is a restricted class that cannot be instantiated and must be inherited. It can contain abstract methods without a body, which must be implemented by subclasses. The document provides an example with a Fruit abstract class and an Apple subclass that implements the abstract method taste.

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Understanding Abstract Classes in Java

An abstract class in programming is a restricted class that cannot be instantiated and must be inherited. It can contain abstract methods without a body, which must be implemented by subclasses. The document provides an example with a Fruit abstract class and an Apple subclass that implements the abstract method taste.

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ABSTRACT CLASS:

Abstract class

The abstract keyword is a non-access modifier, used for classes and methods

Abstract class: is a restricted class that cannot be used to create objects (to access
it, it must be inherited from another class).

Abstract method: can only be used in an abstract class, and it does not have a
body. The body is provided by the subclass (inherited from).

abstract class Fruit {

// Abstract method (no body)

public abstract void taste();

// Regular method

public void color() {

[Link]("Fruits can have different colors");

class Apple extends Fruit

public void taste() {

[Link]("The apple tastes sweet and juicy");

}
class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

Apple myApple = new Apple(); // Create an Apple object

[Link](); // Output: The apple tastes sweet and juicy

[Link](); // Output: Fruits can have different colors

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