Does overloading depends on return type?
The return type of a function has no effect on function overloading, therefore the same function signature with different return type will not be overloaded.
Can we have same method with different return type?
We can not define more than one method with the same name, Order, and type of the arguments. It would be a compiler error. The compiler does not consider the return type while differentiating the overloaded method. But you cannot declare two methods with the same signature and different return types.
Can I change return type in method overloading in Java?
In java, method overloading is not possible by changing the return type of the method only because of ambiguity.
Why return type is not in method overloading?
Overloading is the mechanism of binding the method call with the method body dynamically based on the parameters passed to the method call. It is not possible to decide to execute which method based on the return type, therefore, overloading is not possible just by changing the return type of the method.
Can we override a method by using same method name and arguments but different return types?
Yes. It is possible for overridden methods to have different return type .
When you overload a method you write multiple methods with the same?
Overloading happens when you have two methods with the same name but different signatures (or arguments). In a class we can implement two or more methods with the same name. Overloaded methods are differentiated based on the number and type of parameter passed as arguments to the methods.
Can we change return type in overriding?
Yes. It is possible for overridden methods to have different return type . But the limitations are that the overridden method must have a return type that is more specific type of the return type of the actual method.
Why method overloading is not possible by changing the return type?
Can a method be override with the same method name and arguments but different return types?
The basic rule for overriding a method in Java is that the new overriding method in derived class should have same signature as of Base class’s method. But there is on exception to this rule i.e. Overriding method can have different return type but this new type should be, A Non-Primitive.
Can we overload main method?
Here a question arises that like the other methods in Java, can we also overload the main() method. The answer is, yes, we can overload the main() method. But remember that the JVM always calls the original main() method. It does not call the overloaded main() method.
Should return type be same in method overloading and overriding?
Return type of method does not matter in case of method overloading, it can be same or different. However in case of method overriding the overriding method can have more specific return type (refer this). Argument list should be different while doing method overloading.
Why method overloading is not possible by changing the return type of method only?