Overriding Methods

AP Computer Science A· difficulty 4/5

public class A {
    public static String name() { return "A"; }
}
public class B extends A {
    public static String name() { return "B"; }
}
A x = new B();
System.out.println(x.name());

What is printed?

A
$Compile-time error$
B
$B$
C
$A$
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D
$AB$

Explanation

Static methods are NOT subject to dynamic dispatch. They are resolved by the declared (compile-time) type, which is A.

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