Method Overriding — a practical guide to method overriding PHP with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.
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Short description
Overriding customizes inherited behavior. Call `parent::method()` when you need to extend rather than fully replace.
Override
class Controller {
public function handle(): string { return 'base'; }
}
class ApiController extends Controller {
public function handle(): string { return 'json'; }
}