Method overriding is polymorphism It is worth noting that method overriding is an example of polymorphism, or virtual method invocation. Does Java have multiple inheritance?

Learn how and why Java developers use method overloading, then test your learning against the Java virtual machine itself.

I'm getting better with Java, even to the point where I'm almost comfortable with it, but the purpose behind one concept still eludes me: What is method overriding, and why should I care about it?