Why Object is Super Class in Java

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  1. All Java classes extend java.lang.Object
  2. All Java classes cannot extend itself

I wanted to know then how come Object is the superclass for itself?

Feb 6, 2019 in Java by Shrishti
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Object is an exception to the first rule, and has no superclass. From JLS3 8.1.4:

The extends clause must not appear in the definition of the class Object, because it is the primordial class and has no direct superclass.

answered Feb 7, 2019 by Dheeraj

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