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Lecture 12 Overloading

The document discusses method overloading in Java, explaining that multiple methods can share the same name if they differ in parameters. It highlights the benefits of overloading, such as improved readability and the ability to invoke a single method. Additionally, it covers how overloaded methods are resolved by matching arguments and mentions that the main() method can also be overloaded, though the JVM looks for the standard main method to start execution.

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Lecture 12 Overloading

The document discusses method overloading in Java, explaining that multiple methods can share the same name if they differ in parameters. It highlights the benefits of overloading, such as improved readability and the ability to invoke a single method. Additionally, it covers how overloaded methods are resolved by matching arguments and mentions that the main() method can also be overloaded, though the JVM looks for the standard main method to start execution.

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OVERLOADING

LECTURE 12
BITS-PILANI,K.K. BIRLA GOA CAMPUS

Prof. Anita Agrawal


Method Overloading???
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 In Java, two or more methods can have the same


name if ……
 They differ in parameters:
◼ different number of parameters, Overloaded
◼ different types of parameters, methods
◼ Both of the above

Method overloading

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Example:
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void func() void func(double a)


{ {
... ...
} }
void func(int a) void func(int a, int b)
{ {
... ...
} }

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Example:
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void func(int a) int func (int a)


{ {
... ...
} }

Overloaded methods may or may not have different return type,


but they must differ in arguments they accept.

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Method overloading, why???
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 It improves the readability of the program.

 Only one method needs to be invoked

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Different ways to perform method
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overloading…..

 Overloading by changing number of arguments

 Overloading by changing the type of arguments

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Method 1
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 By changing the number of arguments:


Ex: Write down a java program for class Honda using
method overloading to display the following output for
city.

Color is Golden_brown
Model is VCVT Type is Sedan

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Method 2
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 By changing the type of arguments

Ex: Write down a java program for class Honda using


method overloading to display the following output for
city:

Color is: Radiant_Red_Metallic


Autotransmission? True

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Method Overloading…
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 When an overloaded method is called: –

 Java first looks for an exact match between the


arguments and method’s parameters
◼ Number and type is matched
◼ If exact match method is not found
◼ Automatic type conversion will take place->
Overload resolution

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Main overloading
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 Apart from the fact that main() is just like any other
method & can be overloaded in a similar manner, JVM
always looks for the method signature to launch the
program.

 The normal main method acts as an entry point for the


JVM to start the execution of program.

 The program doesn’t execute the overloaded main


method when we run the program, we need to call the
overloaded main method from the actual main method
only.
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