Why the multiple inheritance is not possible in java and if possible HOW?? - Let me explain with a example. Suppose consider a method funX() which is in class Z. Suppose a programmer ABC inherited the class Z to class X and overrided the funX().So this class will have the new implementation of funX(). Suppose a programmer DEF inherited the class Z to class Y and overrided the funX().So this class will have the new implementation of funX(). If Multiple Inheritance is permitted in java, then if the new programmer inherited both the classes and he didn't done any overriding of method funX() then if he calls the funX() ,the JVM will not know which method to call i.e., either the method in class X or method in class Y. Because of this inconsistencies,Multiple inheritance is not permitted in java.

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Question: Why the multiple inheritance is not possible in java and if possible HOW??

Answer: Let me explain with a example.

Suppose consider a method funX() which is in class Z.

Suppose a programmer ABC inherited the class Z to class X and overrided the funX().So this class will have the new implementation of funX().
Suppose a programmer DEF inherited the class Z to class Y and overrided the funX().So this class will have the new implementation of funX().

If Multiple Inheritance is permitted in java, then if the new programmer inherited both the classes and he didn't done any overriding of method funX() then if he calls the funX() ,the JVM will not know which method to call i.e., either the method in class X or method in class Y.

Because of this inconsistencies,Multiple inheritance is not permitted in java.

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Question: Why the multiple inheritance is not possible in java and if possible HOW??

Answer:

Let me explain with a example.

Suppose consider a method funX() which is in class Z.

Suppose a programmer ABC inherited the class Z to class X and overrided the funX().So this class will have the new implementation of funX().
Suppose a programmer DEF inherited the class Z to class Y and overrided the funX().So this class will have the new implementation of funX().

If Multiple Inheritance is permitted in java, then if the new programmer inherited both the classes and he didn't done any overriding of method funX() then if he calls the funX() ,the JVM will not know which method to call i.e., either the method in class X or method in class Y.

Because of this inconsistencies,Multiple inheritance is not permitted in java. Source: CoolInterview.com

Answered by: Vejai | Date: 4/27/2010 |

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not possible using classes.
can be possible using interfaces. Source: CoolInterview.com

Answered by: anuj | Date: 5/2/2010 |

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Actually, multiple inheritance is not possible in Java. This can be achieved through interface. Source: CoolInterview.com

Answered by: Naresh | Date: 5/19/2010 |

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