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Subclass calls super class constructor then how many object will be created

 
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Hi,
If Sub class calls the super class constructor. Then if i create the object of subclass then how many object or memory will be created.
suppose ClassA extends ClassB, ClassB extends ClassC, ClassC extends ClassD
i created the object of ClassA(new ClassA()) then how many object will be created.

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Hi Amitt. Welcome to The Ranch!

Just one. That one object IS-A ClassA, ClassB, ClassC and ClassD.

(Moving to Beginning Java)
 
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Hey Mathew.. Thanks..
But i wanted to know if subclass will call the super class constructor by default then how memory created for each constructor...
 
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It will call the superclass constructor, but only to carry out any initialisation that the superclass requires. It doesn't create another object. Constructors don't directly create objects; rather, all the relevant constructors are called when an object is created.

How much memory? It depends on what the superclass constructor does. Possibly none.
 
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