I read abstract classes cannot be instantiated.But I cant understand it without example. Can anyone explain this line?

Question

abstract class Bike{  

  abstract void run();  

}  

class Honda4 extends Bike{  

void run(){System.out.println("running safely");}  

public static void main(String args[]){  

 Bike obj = new Honda4();  // here abstract class is instantiated

 obj.run();  

}  

}  

Answer 1

its not the abstract class to be instanced but a not abstract one (eg Honda4)... You can use abstact class reference (like "obj" reference in your code) for assign childs class instance to it (supposing than them are instanciables)