What are polymorphism and its types?

Can you explain what polymorphism is in programming?

Polymorphism is a concept in programming that allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class. It enables methods to do different things based on the object it is acting upon.

What are the different types of polymorphism?

There are two main types of polymorphism: compile-time (or static) polymorphism, which includes method overloading and operator overloading, and runtime (or dynamic) polymorphism, which is achieved through method overriding.

Can you give me an example of runtime polymorphism?

Sure! An example of runtime polymorphism is when a base class reference is used to refer to a derived class object, and the method that gets called is determined at runtime based on the object type.

How does polymorphism improve code flexibility?

Polymorphism improves code flexibility by allowing the same interface to be used for different underlying forms (data types). This means you can write more generic and reusable code.