In Java, how do I call a base class's method from the overriding method in a derived class?

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I have two Java classes: B, which extends another class A, as follows :

class A {
    public void myMethod() { /* ... */ }
}

class B extends A {
    public void myMethod() { /* Another code */ }
}

I would like to call the A.myMethod() from B.myMethod(). I am coming from the C++ world, and I don't know how to do this basic thing in Java.

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12 Answers

The keyword you're looking for is super. See this guide, for instance.

unwind_281690

Just call it using super.

public void myMethod()
{
    // B stuff
    super.myMethod();
    // B stuff
}
Robin_219250

super.MyMethod() should be called inside the MyMethod() of the class B. So it should be as follows

class A {
    public void myMethod() { /* ... */ }
}

class B extends A {
    public void myMethod() { 
        super.MyMethod();
        /* Another code */ 
    }
}
Admin1

call super.myMethod();

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