Abstract Class | Interfaces |
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An abstract class can provide complete, default code and/or just the details that have to be overridden. | An interface cannot provide any code at all,just the signature. |
In case of abstract class, a class may extend only one abstract class. | A Class may implement several interfaces. |
An abstract class can have non-abstract methods. | All methods of an Interface are abstract. |
An abstract class can have instance variables. | An Interface cannot have instance variables. |
An abstract class can have any visibility: public, private, protected. | An Interface visibility must be public (or) none. |
If we add a new method to an abstract class then we have the option of providing default implementation and therefore all the existing code might work properly. | If we add a new method to an Interface then we have to track down all the implementations of the interface and define implementation for the new method. |
An abstract class can contain constructors . | An Interface cannot contain constructors . |
Abstract classes are fast. | Interfaces are slow as it requires extra indirection to find corresponding method in the actual class. |
Sunday, 17 April 2011
What are the differences between Interface and Abstract class?
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