In fact, multiple inheritance is the only case where super() is of any use. I would not recommend using it with classes using linear inheritance, where it's just useless overhead.

Feb 23, 2009 · super() lets you avoid referring to the base class explicitly, which can be nice. But the main advantage comes with multiple inheritance, where all sorts of fun stuff can happen.

What is the difference between List<? super T> and List<? extends T> ? I used to use List<? extends T>, but it does not allow me to add elements to it list.add (e), whereas the Li...

wrong. super only works with new-style classes, and is the only proper way to call a base when using new-style classes. Furthermore, you also need to pass 'self' explicitly using the old-style …

I'm currently learning about class inheritance in my Java course and I don't understand when to use the super() call? Edit: I found this example of code where super.variable is used: class A { ...

I went through these topics Generics..? Super T Bounding generics with 'super' keyword However, I still seem to be kind of lost with super keyword: When we declare a collection like …

As for chaining super::super, as I mentionned in the question, I have still to find an interesting use to that. For now, I only see it as a hack, but it was worth mentioning, if only for the differences …

How do I call the parent function from a derived class using C++? For example, I have a class called parent, and a class called child which is derived from parent. Within each class there is …

However, super () is quite a bit more complicated under-the-hood and can sometimes be counter-intuitive in multiple inheritance situations. On the plus side, super () can be used to handle …

In a subclass we can initialize data members using the subclass's constructor which internally calls the superclass's constructor super(). If a subclass can't inherit constructors from its …