What is Method Overloading and Overriding?

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Method Overloading is creating multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. Method Overriding is creating a new implementation of an existing method in a subclass.

Method Overloading is used to provide different ways to call the same method with different parameters.
Method Overriding is used to provide a new implementation of an existing method in a subclass.
Method Overloading is resolved at compile-time based on the number and type of arguments passed.
Method Overriding is resolved at runtime based on the actual object type.
Method Overloading is achieved within the same class.
Method Overriding is achieved between a superclass and its subclass.
Example of Method Overloading: public void sum(int a, int b) and public void sum(int a, int b, int c)
Example of Method Overriding: public class Animal { public void makeSound() { System.out.println('Animal is making a sound'); } } public class Dog extends Animal { public void makeSound() { System.out.println('Dog is barking'); } }

What is Method Overloading and Overriding?

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