Overloading or overriding c#

Question

same method name, same parameters but different return type. what it is called as overloading or overriding.

Answer 1

@anu We can't have the same method signature with different return type as the compiler will be confused to pick the correct method to call.

We overload a method by using different parameters and override by implement or redefine it in another class. 😉

Answer 2

@anu You're welcome! 😉

Besides, glad to have a few challenges with you before this, Happy Learning in C#! 👍

Answer 3

It is not overriding because overriding is about changing the body of the method.

Theorectically it should be overloading, because its method definition is changed.

However.
Changing the return type for a overloaded method is not allowed in c#.

Answer 4

thank you for your time @sneeze @zephykr koo

Answer 5

Correct.

If you want to work with different return types in method. You should use the generic type <T>.

Or use void as return type and make your current return type a parameter.

Answer 6

you mean this case won't work right ..! @sneeze