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Start your free trialDavid Dzsotjan
6,049 PointsWhy not setting the argument of Equals to Point straight away at the override?
Wouldn't we circumvent the type checking and type casting inside the overriden Equals method (for the Point class), by typing public override bool Equals(Point that) ? Or do we have to put in a general object since Equals is the method for completely general objects?
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Steven Parker
231,275 PointsAn override must conform to the calling signature of the original, which means it must take the same number and type of arguments and return the same type.
David Dzsotjan
6,049 PointsDavid Dzsotjan
6,049 PointsThank you, it is clear now :)