Using Super Keyword in Java: Explanation & Practice

Problem summary

Create a Vehicle and Car class where Car calls Vehicle's constructor using super.

Starter code

// Create Vehicle with:
// - String brand
// - constructor(brand)
// - void info() prints brand

// Create Car extending Vehicle:
// - int year
// - constructor(brand, year) using super

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Create car and print info
    }
}

Expected output and test cases

• Car info

  Toyota 2023

Hints

1. super(args) calls parent constructor
2. Must be first line in child constructor
3. super.method() calls parent method

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