Why java does not support multiple inheritance? [duplicate]

Question

In java by default all classes are inherit from Object class and even we can also inherit the classes.

class A{ // default **Object class** is extended

}
class B extends A{ 
           //default **Object class** is extended and also **class A** extended.
}

Then why we say that java doesn't support multiple inheritance through classes?

because at some point of the inheritance chain you will get to a class that inherits from object, but you can´t inherit from two classes at the same time. — SomeJavaGuy
– SomeJavaGuy, Commented Jan 13, 2016 at 7:09
@Kevin Esche That comment is the logical fallacy known as "begging the question". — Erwin Smout
– Erwin Smout, Commented Jan 13, 2016 at 7:19

Shiladittya Chakraborty · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-13 07:07:37Z

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It is just to remove ambiguity, because multiple inheritance can cause ambiguity in few scenarios. One of the most common scenario is Diamond problem.

Look at this page : http://www.instanceofjava.com/2014/12/why-java-does-not-supports-multiple.html

answered Jan 13, 2016 at 7:07

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