Subtype polymorphism and arrays
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Computer[] labComputers = new Computer[10];
with
public class Computer {
...
void toString(){
// print computer specs
}
}
public class Notebook extends Computer{
...
void toString(){
// print computer specs + laptop color
}
}
each subscripted variable labComputers[i]
can reference either a Computer
object or a Notebook
object because Notebook
is a subclass of Computer
. For the method call labComputers[i].toString()
, polymorphism ensures that the correct toString
method is called.
I wonder what if we do
Notebook[] labComputers = new Notebook[10];
what kind or error would I get if I reference with Computer
object and a Notebook
object
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