Re: Can Interfaces be mimicked with classes

Can the functionality of interfaces be mimicked with classes??

No, can't.
You can not create class even with two "extended" parents, but you may
"implement" as many interfaces as you like.

If so why would the language designers choose to include interfaces in the
language design when classes alone would have been sufficient

Interfaces are something like drawing pencils and classes like
painting colors. Even Van Gogh used pencils ... and you say we should
not use interfaces!

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