Java Multiple Inheritance

Question

In an attempt to fully understand how to solve Java\'s multiple inheritance problems I have a classic question that I need clarified.

Lets say I have class Ani

Answer 1

To reduce the complexity and simplify the language, multiple inheritance is not supported in java.

Consider a scenario where A, B and C are three classes. The C class inherits A and B classes. If A and B classes have same method and you call it from child class object, there will be ambiguity to call method of A or B class.

Since compile time errors are better than runtime errors, java renders compile time error if you inherit 2 classes. So whether you have same method or different, there will be compile time error now.

class A {  
    void msg() {
        System.out.println("From A");
    }  
}

class B {  
    void msg() {
        System.out.println("From B");
    }  
}

class C extends A,B { // suppose if this was possible
    public static void main(String[] args) {  
        C obj = new C();  
        obj.msg(); // which msg() method would be invoked?  
    }
}