What is polymorphism?

A shape can be a square, a circle, or even something wiggly, and they all have one thing in common: they’re polymorphic.

Imagine you have a toy box full of different toys, cars, blocks, and dolls. Each toy plays differently, but they all fit into the same toy box. That’s like polymorphism: it means things can act in different ways, but still belong to the same group.

Think of a remote control. You have one remote for your TV, another for your robot dog, and maybe even one for your lights. Each remote does something special, like turning on a show or making the dog dance, but they all look similar and work in the same way: you press buttons.

That’s polymorphism in action! Just like how each remote is different but still works as a remote, objects can behave differently but still be part of the same family. A shape can be a square, a circle, or even something wiggly, and they all have one thing in common: they’re polymorphic.

Imagine you have a toy box full of different toys, cars, blocks, and dolls. Each toy plays differently, but they all fit into the same toy box. That’s like polymorphism: it means things can act in different ways, but still belong to the same group.