What is the difference between superclass and subclass in Java?

A superclass is the class from which many subclasses can be created . The subclasses inherit the characteristics of a superclass. The superclass is also known as the parent class or base class. In the above example, Vehicle is the Superclass and its subclasses are Car, Truck and Motorcycle.

Definition of superclass : a category in biological classification ranking below a phylum or division and above a class .

The key difference between the Superclass and Subclass is that Superclass is the existing class from which the new classes are derived while Subclass is the new class that inherits the properties and methods of the Superclass .