Name

super

Description

Keyword used to reference the superclass of a subclass.

Examples

  • // This example is a code fragment;
    // it will not compile on its own.
    
    // Create the DragDrop subclass from
    // the Button class. Button becomes
    // the superclass of DragDrop.
    class DragDrop extends Button {
      int xoff, yoff;
      DragDrop(int x, int y) {
        // Runs the superclass' constructor
        super(x, y);
      }
      void press(int mx, int my) {
        // Runs the superclass' press() method
        super.press();  
        xoff = mx;
        yoff = my;  
      }
    }