A subclass can override (replace) an inherited method so that the subclass’s version of the method is called instead. An overriding method must specify the same name, parameter list, and return ...

But for inheritance to really work, we also need to be able to change some of the inherited behavior within our new subclass. ... This is an example of Java inheritance with method overriding.

A method might accept a specific type and its subclasses, but you want to restrict usage to a select few implementations of your own design. Java's open inheritance model can feel like an open ...