Learn how and why Java developers use method overloading, then test your learning against the Java virtual machine itself.

I'm getting better with Java, even to the point where I'm almost comfortable with it, but the purpose behind one concept still eludes me: What is method overriding, and why should I care about it?

Method overriding vs. method overloading A subclass can override (replace) an inherited method so that the subclass’s version of the method is called instead.