Java Method Overlay Tutorial

Redefining an instance method from a class that inherits from a superclass (parent class) is called a method override.

Example

Now take a look at the A following declarations of classes and classes B , overriding the print() method:

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publicclassA  {    publicvoidprint() {         System.out.println("A");    }}publicclassB  extendsA  {    publicvoid print() {         System.out.println("B");    }}

BA class is a A subclass of a class. Class B inherits the method from its superclass print() and re-defines it. Ba method in a class print() overrides A a method of a class print() .

If a class overrides a method, it affects the overridden class and its subclasses. Consider the declaration of the following class C :

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Java Method Overlay Tutorial