What is method overloading vs overriding?

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Overloading vs overriding Overloading Overriding When Same class, different params Subclass, same signature Binding Compile time Runtime Return type Can differ Covariant allowed // overload int area(int side) { return side * side; } double area(double r) { return Math.PI * r * r; } // override @Override String toString() { return name; } Classic trap: overriding needs same parameter types—not just same name.

	Overloading	Overriding
When	Same class, different params	Subclass, same signature
Binding	Compile time	Runtime
Return type	Can differ	Covariant allowed