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The `super.paintComponent(Graphics g)` method is a fundamental component of Java’s Swing framework, used to ensure proper rendering of graphical components by invoking their parent class’s painting logic before custom drawing operations. This method is typically overridden in custom `JComponent` subclasses to extend or modify the default painting behavior.

When a component requires custom painting, developers often override the `paintComponent` method to draw shapes, text, or other graphical elements. However, to maintain correct behavior—such as proper clipping, background rendering, or opacity handling—they must first call `super.paintComponent(g)` to delegate the default painting logic to the superclass. This ensures that inherited functionality (like background clearing or focus indicators) is preserved before applying custom modifications.

Failure to call `super.paintComponent(g)` may result in unintended visual artifacts, such as missing backgrounds or incorrect layering. The method is invoked automatically during the component’s repaint cycle, triggered by events like window resizing or explicit calls to `repaint()`. The `Graphics` object passed as an argument provides drawing utilities like `drawString`, `fillRect`, and `setColor`, which can be used for custom rendering.

Best practices recommend calling `super.paintComponent(g)` at the beginning of an overridden method to avoid overriding essential functionality. Additionally, developers should override `getPreferredSize()`, `getMinimumSize()`, or `getMaximumSize()` if custom painting affects the component’s dimensions. This method is a core part of Swing’s event-driven painting model, ensuring efficient and consistent rendering across different platforms.