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| Overloaded Method | Overridden Method |
| Arguments | Must change | Must not change |
| Return type | Can change | Can't change except for covariant returns |
| Exceptions | Can change | Can reduce or eliminate. Must not throw new or broader checked exceptions |
| Access | Can change | Must not make more restrictive (can be less restrictive) |
| Invocation | Reference type determines which overloaded version is selected. Happens at compile time. | Object type determines which method is selected. Happens at runtime. |
