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Syntax 13.3: Calling a Superclass Constructor

  ClassName(parameters)
{
   super(parameters);
   . . .
}

Example:

 
public CheckingAccount(double initialBalance)
{
   super(initialBalance);
   transactionCount = 0;
}

Purpose:

To invoke a constructor of the superclass. Note that this statement must be the first statement of the subclass constructor.


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