Function overloading and return type
In C++ and Java, functions can not be overloaded if they differ only in the return type.
For example, the following program C++ and Java programs fail in compilation.
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C++ Program
#include<iostream>int foo() { return 10; } char foo() { // compiler error; new declaration of foo() return 'a'; } int main(){ char x = foo(); getchar(); return 0;} |
Java Program
// filename Main.javapublic class Main { public int foo() { return 10; } public char foo() { // compiler error: foo() is already defined return 'a'; } public static void main(String args[]) { }} |
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