This is an example of Java inheritance with method overriding. First, we extend the Animal class to create a new Cat class. Next, we override the Animal class’s emitSound() ...

Java supports class reuse through inheritance and composition.This two-part tutorial teaches you how to use inheritance in your Java programs. What you’ll learn in this Java tutorial ...

Marking a class as final prevents all inheritance, by anyone -- even the original developer cannot inherit from one of their own final classes. It's a powerful but potentially messy design constraint.