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# Can you explain about Upcasting and Downcasting in Java ?

**Upcasting :** Casting a Sub class to Super class. Upcasting is called as widening.**Downcasting :** Casting a Super class to Sub class. Downcasting is called as narrowing.

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

**Upcasting :** Casting a Sub class to Super class. Upcasting is called as widening.**Downcasting :** Casting a Super class to Sub class. Downcasting is called as narrowing.


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