Junior OOP

What is the difference between new and override in inheritance?

  • override → Overrides a virtual method in base class (runtime polymorphism).
  • new → Hides a base class method (compile-time hiding, not true overriding).

class Vehicle { public void Start() => Console.WriteLine("Vehicle");

class Car : Vehicle { public new void Start() =>

Console.WriteLine("Car"); }

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