Dynamic binding with constructor [duplicate]

Question

I am a bit confused with the binding type of a constructor. Why is calling

Canvas c = new Circle(); not dynamic binding?

Thank you!

see here about static binding and dynamic binding - beginnersbook.com/2013/04/java-static-dynamic-binding — Razib
– Razib, Commented Jan 8, 2016 at 18:34
Because it is absolutely and explicitly clear at compile time that a certain constructor of class Circle is being called. — laune
– laune, Commented Jan 8, 2016 at 18:34

Pritam Banerjee · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-08 19:13:41Z

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It is static binding as it is done during compile time.

If class Circle has a method that overrides a method from Canvas and you call that method like the following, then it is called dynamic binding.

//if you override some method in the child class that is Circle 
c.someMethod() //example of dynamic binding

You can read static vs dynamic for more.

answered Jan 8, 2016 at 19:13

Pritam Banerjee

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