class-based inheritance

Class-based inheritance is a way in programming to create new types (classes) that share features from existing types. Think of a “class” as a blueprint for an object, detailing its properties and behaviors. Inheritance allows a new class to adopt these features from a parent class while adding or modifying its own. For example, a “Dog” class might inherit from an “Animal” class, gaining general animal traits but also introducing dog-specific behaviors. This system promotes code reuse and organized structure, making it easier to manage complex programs efficiently.