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Posted by Pavan Kumar Keely on July 20, 2001 at 8:19 AM

> Java allows to put 'abstract' keyword while declaring an interface, but by definition interfaces are support to be abstract, so whether there is any specific meaning of declaring an interface abstract. I mean whats the difference between an interface and an abstract interface?

hi,
There is a bit difference in the concepts. Abstract Interface can be used for tagging purposes which doesn't contain any methods ex. Remote interface.

Hope you are clear...
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Pavan Kumar Keely