Can we use super to call the function of parent

#1

in case 4, when both the reference and instance are of C, can we not use super keyword to call the function of P class

#2

@apoorvsingh27,

Super is used when we want to call parent class method.

So whenever a parent and child class have same named methods then to resolve ambiguity we use super keyword.

method_name(); will give me the method from child class.
super.method_name(); will give me the method from parent class

#3

yes,but in the video she said that there is no way to call the method of the parent class if the instance and reference is made of the child class.

#4

@apoorvsingh27,
super can be used only and only if the method names are same. You have to keep that in mind as well also.

#5

the method name is same in both the parent and child class

#6

yes, that is true when you are outside the class.
super always refer to the parent of the class where it is being used, like if you use super keyword from inside Client class, it will refer to the parent of Client class not P class. that’s why you can’t use super keyword from that context mentioned in the video to call parent method.
so to call any method of P class, you must use super keyword from inside C class. moreover super keyword can not be used from any static context as it is non static thing.

thanks

#7

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