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Overriding vs Overloading
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Overriding vs Overloading
date: April 14, 2023
updatedAt: April 14, 2023 at 12:07 AM
Python only supports overriding because it does not support overloading.
Overriding
Overriding is the act of redefining a method of the parent class in the child class, allowing for different implementations of the same method.
Overloading
Overloading is the act of implementing the same method with different parameter types or numbers. Since Python does not specify parameter types, it does not support overloading. However, Python allows for the use of variable arguments, which enables dynamic handling of parameter numbers.