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Java

Javique Ryan
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Posted by Javique Ryan
Javique Ryan
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@Override

Do I really have to override my methods. If yes, please tell me why, if now, please explain to me why not.

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Marko Medic
Marko Medic
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Marko Medic
Marko Medic
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It is not a must, but keep in mind that when you annotate your code is more readable to others and it helps out the compiler by telling it what to look for if you accidentally misspell a method name or you get the signature wrong.