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Hierarchy (object-oriented programming)

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In computer science's object-oriented programming, the mapped relationships of sub- and superclasses is known as a hierarchy. This can be visualized as an upside-down tree (or perhaps a pyramid), the top of which is known as the root.

Hierarchy in Java

The root of the java class hierarchy is the object class.

See also: family tree, hierarchy

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