Inheritance (OOP)

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Reuse through parent-child relationships using “is-a” semantics. A subclass inherits the properties and methods of a superclass, enabling code reuse and hierarchical type relationships.

Key Properties

• Class Hierarchies
• Method Overriding
• Diamond Problem

Related

• Composition vs Inheritance (contrast)
• Liskov Substitution Principle (governs correct use)
• Polymorphism (enabled by inheritance)

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