Description: Method overloading allows multiple methods to have the same name with different parameters. This feature is fundamental in object-oriented programming as it provides a way to implement polymorphism, allowing a single method to behave differently based on the arguments it receives. In many programming languages, overloading is achieved by defining methods with the same name but with different types or numbers of parameters. This not only improves code readability but also facilitates maintenance, as developers can use a common name to perform similar operations. For example, a method `sum` could accept two integers, three integers, or even two floating-point numbers, allowing the same addition operation without the need to create multiple method names. Method overloading is a powerful technique that helps create more intuitive APIs and reduces code complexity, thus promoting a clean and organized coding approach.
