Rewriting What Your Parent Class Does¶
☕ Java 17
A child class inherits its parent's methods, but sometimes it needs to do things differently. Here you'll learn how to override a method safely, the four checks the compiler runs, how static methods and fields are hidden instead, and how final locks a method.
In this series¶
| # | Page | Reading time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overriding a method: the four checks | 4 min |
| 2 | @Override, hiding and final | 4 min |
| 3 | Lab: subscription plans that override | 4 min |
🎓 OCP 1Z0-829 candidates: exam traps and practice questions (optional)
Prerequisites: The Order Java Builds Your Objects In.