In computer science, a superclass or parent class is a class from which other classes are derived. The classes that are derived from a superclass are known as child classes, derived classes, or subclasses.
A superclass allows for a generic interface to include specialized functionality through the use of virtual functions.
The superclass mechanism is extensively used in object oriented programming due to the reusability that can be achieved: common features are encapsulated in modular objects.
Languages may support both abstract and concrete superclasses.
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