Method Overriding in Java

Method Overriding happens when the method (function) having the same signature as that of the base class overrides the original method. This makes it possible for the method of the derived class to be used and not the base class.

Language : Java

Related : Method Overloading in Java
[sourcecode language='java']
//Method Overriding
class marks
{
private int total;
private float avg;

marks()
{
total=511;
avg=(total/7);
}

void show() //Show of marks
{
System.out.println(“Average : “+avg);
}
}
class Student extends marks
{
String name;
int roll;

Student()
{
name=”ABC”;
roll=123456;
}
void show() //Show of Student
{
System.out.println(“Name “+name+”\n”+”Roll : “+roll);
}

}

class mainMethod
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
Student std=new Student();
std.show(); //Show of marks is overriden by show of Student
}
}
[/sourcecode]

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