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Java Inheritance in Java Inheritance in Java Object Override

Posted by Omar Ahmed
Omar Ahmed
4,409 Points

What code is missing here?

What code is missing to call through to Bird's constructor?

class Bird { String name;

public Bird(String name) {
    this.name = name;
}

}

class Parakeet extends Bird { public Parakeet(String name) { (enter missing code here) } }

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,272 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,272 Points

Hint: one of the other questions asked for the keyword "To refer to the parent class...". In this question, you'll construct a call using that word.

Omar Ahmed
Omar Ahmed
4,409 Points

I tried "return super.toString();" but that didnt seem to work. is that what you were hinting at?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,272 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,272 Points

You have the right idea; but you won't need "toString", and you will need to pass along the argument.