Difference Between Interface and Abstract Class
Following are the differences
• Abstract class may contain concrete methods but Interface contains methods that must be abstract.
• Abstract class may contain non-final and final variables But Interface contains variables that must be static and final.
• Abstract class can "extends" another class and "implements" multiple interfaces But Interface can "extends" another interface.
• Abstract class can be invoked if a main() exists but Interface is absolutely abstract
• Interface is more flexible than abstract class because one class can only "extends" one super class, but "implements" multiple interfaces.
• Members in an abstract class may contain non-public members but interface are public by default.
• Interface is used to "implements"; whereas abstract class is used to "extends".
• Interface can be used to achieve multiple inheritance; abstract class can be used as a single inheritance.
++
Thanks and Regards
Meetu Choudhary