Can we override static method

[Pawan M]

Hi,
I was reading queries posted by other so i got one doubt due to following sentences that
"You can "override" a non-final static method, although this is actually redefining it and hiding the original method."

but what i know that we can not override static method.
Am i correct or not,please clear my doubt? i have also created one program

 package com.jrg;
 
class OverridenStaticMeth {
 
static void printValue() {
 
System.out.println("Overriden Meth");
}
 
}
 
public class OverrideStaticMeth extends OverridenStaticMeth {
 
public static void main(String[] args) {
 
OverridenStaticMeth osm = new OverrideStaticMeth();
 
osm.printValue();
 
}
 
static void printValue() {
 
System.out.println("Overriding Meth");
}
 
}
 
   

but i am getting output-Overriden Meth
but in case of overriding it should print- Overriding Meth

[Ravikanth kolli]

Static method cannot be overridden in java.
Detailed explanation is given at

Overriding Vs Hiding

Thanks
hope that helps

[Pawan M]

Thank You very much.
Now i understood.

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[Latif Khan]

Ravikanth kolli wrote:Static method cannot be overridden in java.
Detailed explanation is given at

Overriding Vs Hiding

Thanks
hope that helps

thank you very much