Method Overriding in Java

Method Overriding in Java — a practical guide to Java method overriding with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Overriding enables runtime polymorphism. Signatures must match rules for covariant returns/exceptions.

Override

class Printer {
    void print() { System.out.println("base"); }
}
class PdfPrinter extends Printer {
    @Override
    void print() { System.out.println("pdf"); }
}