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The document explains Java methods, including their syntax and functionality. It covers method overloading, which allows multiple methods with the same name but different parameters within the same class, and method overriding, which involves redefining a method in a subclass that exists in a superclass. Key examples illustrate both concepts, highlighting their differences and usage in Java programming.

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Java_Methods_Overloading_Overriding

The document explains Java methods, including their syntax and functionality. It covers method overloading, which allows multiple methods with the same name but different parameters within the same class, and method overriding, which involves redefining a method in a subclass that exists in a superclass. Key examples illustrate both concepts, highlighting their differences and usage in Java programming.

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Java Methods, Method Overloading, and Method Overriding

1. Methods in Java

A method is a block of code that performs a specific task. It is executed when called.

Syntax:

returnType methodName(parameters) {

// code

2. Method Overloading

Definition: Method Overloading means having multiple methods in the same class with the same name but

different parameter lists (different number or type of parameters).

Key Points:

- Happens within the same class.

- Differentiated by method signature.

- Return type can be same or different, but doesn't matter for overloading.

Example:

class Calculator {

int add(int a, int b) {

return a + b;

double add(double a, double b) {

return a + b;

int add(int a, int b, int c) {

return a + b + c;
Java Methods, Method Overloading, and Method Overriding

3. Method Overriding

Definition: Method Overriding means redefining a method in a subclass that already exists in the superclass.

Key Points:

- Occurs in an inheritance hierarchy (parent-child classes).

- Method name, parameters, and return type must be the same.

- The @Override annotation is recommended.

Example:

class Animal {

void sound() {

System.out.println("Animal makes sound");

class Dog extends Animal {

@Override

void sound() {

System.out.println("Dog barks");

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