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Types of Inheritance in OOP

Inheritance in object-oriented programming allows a subclass to inherit properties and methods from a superclass, enhancing code reusability and establishing hierarchical relationships. There are several types of inheritance: single, multiple, multilevel, hierarchical, and hybrid. An example in Python demonstrates a Dog class inheriting from an Animal class, showcasing the use of inherited and child class methods.

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Types of Inheritance in OOP

Inheritance in object-oriented programming allows a subclass to inherit properties and methods from a superclass, enhancing code reusability and establishing hierarchical relationships. There are several types of inheritance: single, multiple, multilevel, hierarchical, and hybrid. An example in Python demonstrates a Dog class inheriting from an Animal class, showcasing the use of inherited and child class methods.

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Inheritance is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming (OOP) that

allows a class (child or subclass) to inherit properties and behaviors (methods) from
another class (parent or superclass). It promotes code reusability and hierarchical
relationships.

Types of Inheritance

1. Single Inheritance – A child class inherits from a single parent class.

2. Multiple Inheritance – A child class inherits from multiple parent classes.

3. Multilevel Inheritance – A child class inherits from a parent class, which


itself is a child of another class.

4. Hierarchical Inheritance – Multiple child classes inherit from a single parent


class.

5. Hybrid Inheritance – A combination of different types of inheritance.

Example in Python

# Parent class

class Animal:

def speak(self):

print("Animal makes a sound")

# Child class inheriting from Animal

class Dog(Animal):

def bark(self):

print("Dog barks")

# Creating an object of Dog

d = Dog()

d.speak() # Inherited method

d.bark() # Child class method

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