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==Abstract methods==

An ''abstract method'' is one with only a [[function prototype|signature]] and no [[Class implementation file|implementation]] body]]. It is often used to specify that a subclass must provide an implementation of the method. Abstract methods are used to specify [[Interface (computer science)|interfaces]] in some computer languages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Abstract Methods and Classes|url=http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/IandI/abstract.html|website=oracle.com|publisher=Oracle Java Documentation|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref>

===Example===