Can static method be overridden?

Answer 1

It seems we can't. Because static method belongs to class not object. So when we call f.showName(), output is Father.

Without static key word, method f.showName() will return Son because f is instance of Son. And this is called overriden.

Answer 2

not possible y bec

Answer 3

The example in below illustrates:

class Father{
public static void showName(){
System.out.println("Father");
}
}

class Son extends Father{
public static void showName(){
System.out.println("Son");
}
}

public class Program
{
public static void main(String[] args) {

Father f = new Son();
f.showName(); //Father

Son s = new Son();
s.showName(); //Son

}
}