what is diff b/w abstarct and interface

what is diff b/w abstarct and interface in real time where we come across, give a best real time example
[111 byte] By [shravan603a] at [2007-11-26 15:22:48]
# 1
What is difference between running a 'what is' quizz on the forum and learning things?Mike
bellyrippera at 2007-7-8 21:37:58 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 2
> what is diff b/w abstarct and interface in real time> where we come across, give a best real time examplesearch the forums. this is asked so often it's laughable. and the people asking are almost always incapable of understanding the answer, anyway
georgemca at 2007-7-8 21:37:58 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 3

I think there have been lots of threads in this forum discussing interfaces and abstract classes.

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=256&threadID=389830

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=54&threadID=5120074

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=54&threadID=499077

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=31&threadID=546668

Interfaces define a contract for what an implementing class should provide. Abstract classes do the same but they can also provide some common part of the implementation.

Peetzorea at 2007-7-8 21:37:58 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...