A superclass's no-argument constructor is a special type of constructor within an object-oriented programming language like Java. It is used to create instances (objects) of a class without passing any arguments during instantiation.
Related terms
Constructor: A special type of method used for initializing objects in Java. Constructors have the same name as their class and can have parameters.
Inheritance: A mechanism in object-oriented programming where one class inherits properties (fields) and behaviors (methods) from another class.
Access Modifier: Keywords in Java that determine how accessible certain members (fields, methods, constructors) of a class are to other parts of the program. Examples include public, private, and protected.
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