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# Consider calling super in constructor

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `java-code-style/call-super-in-constructor`

**Language:** Java

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

In Java, it is suggested to call `super()` in an extended class. This rule will report a violation if both a call to `super()` and an overloaded constructor are absent.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```java
public class Foo extends Bar{
    public Foo() {} // missing super()
}
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```java
public class Foo extends Bar{
    public Foo() {
        super(); // calls the Bar constructor
    }
    
    public Foo(int code) {
        this(); // also valid
    }
}
```
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