Function overloading vs overriding

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Function overloading is having multiple functions with the same name but different parameters. Function overriding is having a function in a subclass with the same name and parameters as a function in the superclass.

Function overloading is used to provide different ways to call a function with different parameters.
Function overriding is used to provide a specific implementation of a function in a subclass that is different from the implementation in the superclass.
Function overloading is resolved at compile-time based on the number and types of arguments passed to the function.
Function overriding is resolved at runtime based on the actual type of the object on which the function is called.
Function overloading is used in languages like C++ and Java.
Function overriding is used in object-oriented languages like Java and C#.

Function overloading vs overriding

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