XCSG:Supertype
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An Extends edge indicates both inheritance and polymorphism relationships.
That is, it indicates that the Classifier it comes from inherits the Instance Fields and Methods of the Classifier it points to, and that instances of the Classifier the edge comes from can be assigned to any Variable that accepts instances of the Classifier pointed to.
Specification
| Metaclass | Supertype |
|---|---|
| Extends | Edge |
| Description | Connects a Classifier to another Classifier that it extends. |
| Direct Subkinds | Java:Extends, Java:Implements |
|---|
| Specified Connections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Multiplicity | Successor |
| Classifier | ✱ ➞ ✱ | Classifier |
