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Difference Between Method Overloading and Method Overriding in Java

Method overloading and overriding in Java are different. Method overloading occurs within a class and allows methods to have the same name but different parameters. It is an example of compile-time polymorphism. Method overriding occurs between superclasses and subclasses, where the subclass provides its own implementation of a method in the parent class. The parameters must be the same but the return type can be the same or a subtype. It is an example of run-time polymorphism. Examples of each are provided.

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Difference Between Method Overloading and Method Overriding in Java

Method overloading and overriding in Java are different. Method overloading occurs within a class and allows methods to have the same name but different parameters. It is an example of compile-time polymorphism. Method overriding occurs between superclasses and subclasses, where the subclass provides its own implementation of a method in the parent class. The parameters must be the same but the return type can be the same or a subtype. It is an example of run-time polymorphism. Examples of each are provided.

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There are many differences between method overloading and method overriding in java. A list of differences
between method overloading and method overriding are given below:
No.

Method Overloading

Method Overriding

1)

Method overloading is used to increase the readability of the


program.

Method overriding is used to provide


the specific implementation of the
method that is already provided by its
super class.

2)

Method overloading is performed within class.

Method overriding occurs in two


classes that have IS-A (inheritance)
relationship.

3)

In case of method overloading, parameter must be different.

In case of method overriding,


parameter must be same.

4)

Method overloading is the example of compile time


polymorphism.

Method overriding is the example of


run time polymorphism.

5)

In java, method overloading can't be performed by changing


return type of the method only. Return type can be same or
different in method overloading. But you must have to change
the parameter.

Return type must be same or


covariant in method overriding.

Java Method Overloading example


1. class OverloadingExample{
2. static int add(int a,int b){return a+b;}
3. static int add(int a,int b,int c){return a+b+c;}
4. }

Java Method Overriding example


1. class Animal{
2. void eat(){System.out.println("eating...");}
3. }
4. class Dog extends Animal{
5. void eat(){System.out.println("eating bread...");}
6. }
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