Polymorphism in Action
Explore how polymorphism enables Java programs to call subclass methods through superclass references, enhancing code flexibility and reuse. Understand three key cases of polymorphism with practical Java examples to build a solid foundation in object-oriented programming concepts.
References using inheritance hierarchies
Superclass referenced as the superclass
The first case is pretty simple. When we instantiate a superclass object and store it in a variable of the superclass’s type, Java will call the method of the superclass. ...