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What happens if you forget the @Override annotation?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Method Overriding
Java: Method Overriding
Answer
The method may not override the intended superclass method.
Forgetting the @Override annotation can lead to subtle bugs. If the method signature doesn't match exactly, the compiler won't catch the error, and the method will be treated as a new method, not an override. This can lead to unexpected behavior.
Forgetting the @Override annotation can lead to subtle bugs. If the method signature doesn't match exactly, the compiler won't catch the error, and the method will be treated as a new method, not an override. This can lead to unexpected behavior.
Topics: Java Method Overriding OOP