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Overloading vs overriding
I heared both are concepts of polymorphism . overloading is compile time polymorphism and overriding is run-time . I need a brief explanation with real time example Thank you !!
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Overriding is when a subclass takes a method of its parent class and overrides it so that the output of that method will be different from its initial output.
Example (Overriding):
Class Parent
using_Mouth(){
print "You will do your homework"
}
//Outputs You will do your homework
Class Child Extend Parent
using_Mouth(){
print "I will not do my homework"
}
//Outputs I will not do my homework
-Above the intial output of the method is the top one but then the subclass overrides it to give a different output but using the same method.
-The syntax is obviously not correct but it's simplified so that you can understand
Overloading is when you need a method to do the same functionality but with different parameters.
Example (Overloading):
int calculate_ADD(int var1, int var2){
return var1 + var2
}
//Outputs the sum of two integers
double calculate_ADD(double var1, double var2){
return var1 + var2
}
//Outputs the sum of two doubles
-Above the method just has the function to add two variables together and that's why it's a perfect candidate for Overloading because you can then simply switch the data types and you'd get the same functionality, the sum of two variables
-Again, not correct syntax but hopefully you'll understand better
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I found good explanations and examples here:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2469767/java-overloading-and-overriding
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Overload when the methods had same name and retun type but different argument list.
Override when a subclass override the method of superclass or interface annotate with @override.
Example:
Overload:
String greetings(){
System.out.println("Hello World!");
}
String greetings(String name){
System.out.println("Hello "+name+"!");
}
Override:
class A{
String greetings(){
System.out.println("Hello world!");
}
}
class B extends A{
@Override
String greetings(){
System.out.println("Hi there!");
}
}