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Understanding Method Overloading and Method Overriding in Java

Method overloading in Java refers to having multiple methods with the same name but different arguments and/or number of arguments.
Method overloading allows for the selection of a specific method based on the arguments passed during the method call.
Method overriding in Java is a process where a child class provides its own implementation of a method that is already present in its parent class.
Runtime polymorphism, also known as dynamic method dispatch, is achieved through method overriding.
Method overriding allows for the selection of the overridden method at runtime, based on the actual object type.
In method overriding, the implementation of the parent class method in the child class is known as an overridden method.
Method overriding is achieved by extending the parent class and providing a different implementation for the method in the child class.
The main difference between method overloading and method overriding is that method overloading is a compile-time polymorphism, while method overriding is a runtime polymorphism.
Method overloading increases the readability of the program by allowing multiple methods with different arguments in the same class.
Method overriding is used to provide a specific implementation of a method in the child class that is already present in the parent class.
Method overloading can occur within the same class, while method overriding must be performed between two different classes with inheritance.
In method overloading, the methods must have the same name but different signatures, while in method overriding, the methods must have the same name and same signatures.

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Test your knowledge of method overloading and method overriding in Java with this quiz. Learn about the differences between these two concepts and understand how they are used in object-oriented programming.