Abstract classes and interfaces in Java serve fundamentally different purposes. Learn the differences between these Java language elements and how to use them in your programs.

As I was thinking about the remaining differences between Java interfaces and abstract classes in a JDK 8 world, I decided to see what the Java Tutorial had to say on this.

For example, using the keyword implements will make a Java interface, while the keyword extends makes an abstract class. Abstraction vs. encapsulation Encapsulation in object-oriented programming is ...