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Method Overloading in CPP

Method overloading in C++ allows multiple functions with the same name but different parameters in the same class, enabling cleaner and more readable code. It can be achieved by changing the number, type, or order of parameters, but not by return type alone. An example demonstrates the use of method overloading in a Calculator class with different add functions for various parameter types and counts.

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Method Overloading in CPP

Method overloading in C++ allows multiple functions with the same name but different parameters in the same class, enabling cleaner and more readable code. It can be achieved by changing the number, type, or order of parameters, but not by return type alone. An example demonstrates the use of method overloading in a Calculator class with different add functions for various parameter types and counts.

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METHOD OVERLOADING IN C++ (Simple Explanation)

What is Method Overloading?

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Method Overloading means:

Creating multiple functions with the same name but different parameters in the same class.

C++ decides which function to run based on the number or type of arguments.

Why Use It?

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- To perform similar tasks with different input types or numbers.

- Makes code cleaner and more readable.

Rules of Method Overloading

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You can overload a method by changing:

1. Number of parameters -> add(int) vs add(int, int)

2. Type of parameters -> add(int) vs add(float)

3. Order of parameters -> add(int, float) vs add(float, int)

Note: Return type alone cannot be used to overload a method.

Example in C++:

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#include <iostream>

using namespace std;


class Calculator {

public:

void add(int a, int b) {

cout << "Sum (int): " << a + b << endl;

void add(float a, float b) {

cout << "Sum (float): " << a + b << endl;

void add(int a, int b, int c) {

cout << "Sum of 3 ints: " << a + b + c << endl;

};

int main() {

Calculator calc;

calc.add(2, 3);

calc.add(2.5f, 3.5f);

calc.add(1, 2, 3);

Types of Method Overloading:

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Technically in C++, there's only one type: Function Overloading.

But based on how it's done:


1. Based on parameters count

2. Based on parameters type

3. Based on parameters order

What is NOT Allowed:

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class Example {

public:

int show() {

return 1;

float show() { // Error: only return type is different

return 1.5;

};

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