Other Name |
Method Overloading |
Method Overriding |
Binding Time |
Happens at compile time |
Happens at runtime |
Speed |
Faster, as it is resolved during compilation |
Slower, as it is resolved during execution |
Flexibility |
Less flexible, determined at compile time |
More flexible, allows for dynamic method invocation |
Inheritance Requirement |
No inheritance required |
Requires inheritance and method overriding |
Example |
Multiple methods with the same name but different parameters |
Subclass overrides a method from its superclass |