can we inherit base class constructor in java

Question

Let say I have a class:

class A {
    A() {
        System.out.print("constructor of A class");
    }
}

class B extends A {

    A() {
        // why i am not override super class constructor?
    }

    public static void main(String a[]) {

    }
}

Why I am not able to override super class constructor?

We don't inherit constructors in Java. – Pshemo Apr 15 '15 at 11:17 — Pshemo, Apr 15 '15 at 11:17

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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In java constructor is not inherited.

Refer this question: Why constructors can not be inherited in java?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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answered Apr 15 '15 at 11:16

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Don't give link to the question in answer if your are not going to add some new information , mark duplicate instead !! – Neeraj Jain Apr 15 '15 at 11:18

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 15 '15 at 11:20

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In java Constructors cannot be overridden or inherited. They cannot be called virtually. What can be done is calling super class constructor from child class constructor using super()

answered Apr 15 '15 at 11:20

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can we inherit base class constructor in java

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