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==Inheritance==

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In class-based programming, [[inheritance (object-oriented programming)|inheritance]] is done by defining new classes as [[Extension (semantics)|extensions]] of existing classes: the existing class is the [[parent class]] and the new class is the [[Subclass (computer science)|child class]]. If a child class has only one parent class, this is known as ''[[single inheritance]],'' while if a child class can have more than one parent class, this is known as ''[[multiple inheritance]].'' This organizes classes into a [[hierarchy]], either a ''[[Tree (set theory)|tree]]'' (if single inheritance) or ''[[Lattice (order)|lattice]]'' (if multiple inheritance).

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See also a [[:Category:Class-based programming languages|list of class-based programming languages]].

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==See also==

*[[Prototype-based programming]] (contrast)

*[[Programming paradigm]]s

*[[classClass (computer science)]]

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