If we're using a class method, we don't have an instance to call super with. Fortunately for us, super works even with a type as the second argument. --- the type can be passed directly to.

For now, i only see it as a hack, but it was worth mentioning, if only for the differences. I'm currently learning about class inheritance in my java course and i don't understand when to use the super() call? I found this example of code where super. variable is used: In fact, multiple inheritance is the only case where super() is of any use. I would not recommend using it with classes using linear inheritance, where it's just useless overhead.

I would not recommend using it with classes using linear inheritance, where it's just useless overhead.