Method Overloading vs Method Overriding

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Method overloading is having multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameters. Method overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as a method in the superclass.

Method overloading allows a class to have multiple methods with the same name but different parameters.
Method overriding involves creating a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as a method in the superclass.
Method overloading is resolved at compile time based on the method signature, while method overriding is resolved at runtime based on the object type.
Example of method overloading: public void print(int num) and public void print(String str)
Example of method overriding: superclass method - public void display() and subclass method - public void display()

Method Overloading vs Method Overriding

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