
If a child class defines a static method with the same signature as a static method of parent class , then it is known as Method Hiding.Now we can say that method in child class hides the method in Parent class.
Redefining a static method in child class with same signature is called method Hiding.
Redefining a instance method in child class with same signature(satisfying all overriding rules) is known as Method Overriding.
Create two classes Animal and Dog where Animal is a parent of Dog. define static methods in both classes with same signature.
class Animal {
public static void eat() {
System.out.println("Animal is eating...");
}
}
class Dog extends Animal {
// hiding eat method of Animal class
public static void eat() {
System.out.println("Dog is eating...");
}
}
public class Example {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Animal a = new Animal();
Animal b = new Dog();
a.eat();// call eat method
b.eat();// call eat method
}
}
Animal is eating... Animal is eating...