Overloading Methods

Definition

Overloading methods refers to defining multiple methods with the same name but different parameters in a class. This allows for flexibility and reusability by providing different ways to perform similar tasks.

Related terms

Overriding Methods: When a subclass provides its own implementation for an inherited method from its superclass.

Constructor Overloading:

Defining multiple constructors within a class with different parameter lists.

Polymorphism:

The ability of an object to take on many forms, allowing objects of different classes related through inheritance to be treated as objects of their superclass.