In Java, polymorphism results in code that is more concise and easier to maintain. This tutorial provides an overview of the four types of Java polymorphism, but our focus is subtype polymorphism.

Learn what polymorphism is, how it works, and how it can enhance your code readability and maintainability in Java. See examples of polymorphism using inheritance and dynamic binding.

Polymorphism —or an object’s ability to execute specialized actions based on its type—is what makes Java code flexible. Many design patterns created by the Gang Of Four rely on some form of ...