5. Method Hiding: Static Methods

Scenario

Can we override a static method? No. Static methods belong to the class, not the instance.

Code Block

class Base {
    static void display() {
        System.out.println("Base Static");
    }
}

class Derived extends Base {
    static void display() {
        System.out.println("Derived Static");
    }
}

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Base obj = new Derived();
        obj.display(); // Warning: Static method should be accessed in a static way
    }
}

Take Your Shot

Predicted Output

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