What is the difference between method overloading and overwriting?

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Method overloading involves multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameters. Method overriding involves a subclass providing a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its superclass.

Method overloading is achieved within the same class by having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters.
Method overriding occurs in a subclass that provides a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its superclass.
Method overloading is determined at compile time based on the method signature, while method overriding is determined at runtime based on the object being used.
Example of method overloading: void print(int a) and void print(int a, int b) in the same class.
Example of method overriding: superclass has a method void display() and subclass has a method void display() with a different implementation.

What is the difference between method overloading and overwriting?

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