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Why Abstract Class is used in Java?
A class is an abstract class if it contains at least one abstract method. It can contain other non-abstract methods as well. A class can be declared as abstract by using the abstract keyword. Also, an abstract class cannot be instantiated.
A program that demonstrates an abstract class in Java is given as follows:
Example
abstract class Animal { abstract void sound(); } class Cat extends Animal { void sound() { System.out.println("Cat Meows"); } } class Dog extends Animal { void sound() { System.out.println("Dog Barks"); } } class Cow extends Animal { void sound() { System.out.println("Cow Moos"); } } public class Demo { public static void main(String[] args) { Animal a; a = new Cat(); a.sound(); a = new Dog(); a.sound(); a = new Cow(); a.sound(); } }
Output
Cat Meows Dog Barks Cow Moos
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