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Why Java does not allow overriding a static method?

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Pragya Keshap answered on February 4, 2023 Popularity 3/10 Helpfulness 1/10

answer Why Java does not allow overriding a static method?

Why Java does not allow overriding a static method?

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To override a method, you need an instance of a class.

Static method is not associated with any instance of the class.

So the concept of overriding does not apply here.Therefore, Java does not allow overriding a static method.

public class OverloadStaticMethodExample3  
{  
public static void main(String args[])   
{  
ParentClass pc = new ChildClass();  
//calling display() method by parent class object  
pc.display();   
}   
}  
//parent class  
class ParentClass  
{  
//we cannot override the display() method  
public static void display()  
{  
System.out.printf("display() method of the parent class.");  
}  
}  
//child class  
class ChildClass extends ParentClass  
{  
//the same method also exists in the ParentClass  
//it does not override, actually it is method hiding  
public static void display()  
{  
System.out.println("Overridden static method in Child Class in Java");  
}  
}

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