- In C++
override: subclass method overrides base class method means:
in different range (in derived class and base class)
the same function name
the same function signature
the return type conforms covariance
the base class method is virtual
overload: function overloading means:
the same range (in the same class)
the same function name
different function signature
overwrite: subclass method hides base class method means:
in different range (in derived class and base class)
the same function name
two cases on parameters ( signature? ):
the same parameters, the base class method is not virtual
different parameters
- In Java
override: subclass method overrides base class method means:
in different range (in derived class and base class)
the same function name
the same function signature
the return type conforms covariance
In Java, when you override a method, you could add @Override annotation on that method, this will let the compiler to help you check out whether you actually override a method or just mistake or misspell something.
overload: function overloading means:
the same range (in the same class)
the same function name
different function signature
这里不对override和overwrite进行翻译，基本上网络上有的把override翻译为重写，有的翻译为覆盖，搞得很混乱，所以尽量还是用英文来沟通吧。
