Inheritance

In this lesson, we will learn about a key principle of object-oriented programming - Inheritance. We will use it to create new monster classes for the Monster Quest puzzle game. These new classes will inherit all the attributes and methods of the original monster class and add some new ones all their own!

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.In this piece of code, zombie is a...

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Q2.When you create a new object from a class you need to use a...

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Q3.To access the name of the Monster in this code which line in correct?

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Q4.An object is a structure that contains...

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.In this piece of code, zombie is a...

1/4

Q2.When you create a new object from a class you need to use a...

2/4

Q3.To access the name of the Monster in this code which line in correct?

3/4

Q4.An object is a structure that contains...

4/4

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Inheritance

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Q1.When using inheritance in your object-oriented programs, you can create a new class that inherits from a class that already exists. What is the original class called?

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Q2.When you create a new class with Inheritance - what is the class that is created called?

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Q3.When you use inheritance what does the new class inherit?

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Q4.Which of these class declarations is using inheritance?

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Inheritance

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.When using inheritance in your object-oriented programs, you can create a new class that inherits from a class that already exists. What is the original class called?

1/4

Q2.When you create a new class with Inheritance - what is the class that is created called?

2/4

Q3.When you use inheritance what does the new class inherit?

3/4

Q4.Which of these class declarations is using inheritance?

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