Method overloading and Method overriding in Java
Here’s a table summarizing the differences between method overloading and method overriding in Java:
Method Overloading | Method Overriding |
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1) Occurs within the same class | 1) Occurs between a superclass and subclass |
2) Does not involve inheritance | 2) Involves inheritance |
3) Return type may vary | 3) Return type must be the same |
4) Parameters must be different | 4) Parameters must be the same |
5) Achieves static polymorphism | 5) Achieves dynamic polymorphism |
6) One method does not hide another | 6) Subclass method hides the superclass method |