Overriding method in AP Computer Science A

Definition

An overriding method is a method in a subclass that has the same name, parameters, and return type as a method in its superclass. It is used to provide a different implementation of the method in the subclass.

Related terms

Superclass:

The superclass is the class that is being extended or inherited from. It contains methods and variables that can be accessed by its subclasses.

Method parameters: Method parameters are variables declared in the parentheses of a method declaration. They represent values that need to be passed into the method when it is called.

Method implementation: Method implementation refers to writing the actual code inside a method's body to define what it does when called. In an overriding method, this means providing a new implementation for the inherited method from the superclass.