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jose chiramal
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Can abstract classes have constructors ?

If yes when do they get invoked ?
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Why don't you just try writing an abstract class with a constructor, and try out whether it compiles?

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I figured out that we can have constructor in Abstract class, but what is the point ? Abstract classes cannot be instantiated, then whats the need for constructors?


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Create a subclass to the abstract class. You will see that the abstract class constructor is called when the subclass is instantiated.

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sorry for posting it here. I have posted this as a new topic. Thanks
 
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