Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Method calling refers to invoking or executing a method in Java code. It involves using the method's name followed by parentheses and passing any required arguments inside those parentheses.
The return type specifies what type of value will be returned by a method after its execution completes.
Arguments/Parameters: Arguments are values passed into methods when they are called, while parameters are variables used within methods to store these passed values.
Method Overloading: Method overloading is the practice of having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. It allows you to perform similar operations with different inputs.