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What are the limitations of using abstract classes in Java?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Abstract Classes
Java: Abstract Classes
Answer
Abstract classes cannot be instantiated and support single inheritance.
Abstract classes in Java can’t be instantiated directly and restrict inheritance to one class, limiting flexibility compared to interfaces, which allow multiple inheritance. This means if a class 'ElectronicDevice' is abstract, you cannot create an instance of it directly and a class 'Smartphone' can only extend it, not any other abstract class.
Abstract classes in Java can’t be instantiated directly and restrict inheritance to one class, limiting flexibility compared to interfaces, which allow multiple inheritance. This means if a class 'ElectronicDevice' is abstract, you cannot create an instance of it directly and a class 'Smartphone' can only extend it, not any other abstract class.
Topics: Abstract Classes Java OOP