What is overload and overriding

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Overloading is when multiple methods have the same name but different parameters. Overriding is when a subclass provides a different implementation of a method inherited from its superclass.

Overloading allows a class to have multiple methods with the same name but different parameters.
Overriding occurs when a subclass provides a different implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass.
Overloading is resolved at compile-time based on the number, type, and order of arguments.
Overriding is resolved at runtime based on the actual object type.
Overloading is used to provide different ways of calling a method with different parameters.
Overriding is used to provide a specific implementation of a method in a subclass.
Example of overloading: public void print(int num), public void print(String str)
Example of overriding: public class Animal { public void makeSound() { ... } } public class Dog extends Animal { public void makeSound() { ... } }

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Method over riding is a process of changing implementation of super class method in sub class

To over ride the super method we have to implement the method with same name

Method over loading is used for creating methods multiple times in single line with different arguments

Method over loading is not possible in python because of there are representing

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