Overriding methods: Reimplement a method of the parent class in the child class.

• Textbook:

• Vehicle:

  • Implement a method move().

• Car (inherits Vehicle):

  • Also implements a method move().

• ? Car objects execute the move() method defined in the Car class.

• Math Example

• F(?d):

  • Implement multiplication

• C (inherits F(?d) ):

  • Re-implement multiplication, e.g. using polar coordinates in some cases.

Reinterpreting behavior in the specialisation

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