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title: "How’s method overriding different from overloading?"  
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# How’s method overriding different from overloading?

When overriding, you change the method behavior for a derived class. Overloading simply involves having a method with the same name within the class.

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

When overriding, you change the method behavior for a derived class. Overloading simply involves having a method with the same name within the class.


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