Overriding for Static Method

[subhasish nag]

Refer to the given code
It is an eg of overriding of static methos.Here it is invoking the process method of class A1 & the output comes as "A1" .But as per Overriding rule it always check object type not the refference type. Kindly provide the explanation .

class A1 {
public static void process() {System.out.println("A1");}
}
class B1 extends A1{
public static void process(){System.out.println("B1");}
}
public class Test22{

public static void main(String[] args)
{
A1 a=new B1();
a.process();
}
}

[Mihai Fonoage]

Please read Overriding Vs Hiding from JavaRanch FAQ.

Mihai Fonoage

[subhasish nag]

thanks Mihai

[suavedeep kaur]

great page milhai sir thanks, it helped me alot too!!!