Calling base class overridden function from base class method

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Unfortunately, no

As i’m sure you’re aware, but I’ll state explicitly for completeness – there are only the 2 keywords to control the method invocation:

  • this – this.method() – looks for method starting from the invoking instance’s class (the instance’s “top” virtual table – implied default)
  • super – super.method() – looks for method starting from the parent class of the class in which the invoking method is defined (the invoking class’ parent’s virtual table – not strictly true, but simpler to think of this way – thanks @maaartinus)

I can imagine another keyword (e.g. current?) do what you describe:

  • current – current.method() – looks for method starting from the class in which the invoking method is defined

but Java doesn’t have such a keyword (yet?).

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