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=== Built-in annotations ===

This example demonstrates the use of the <code>@Override</code> annotation. It instructs the compiler to check parent classes for matching methods. In this case, an error is generated because the <code>gettype()</code> method of class Cat doesn't in fact override <code>getType()</code> of class Animal like is desired, because of the [[Case sensitivity|mismatching case]]. If the <code>@Override</code> annotation waswere absent, a new method of name <code>gettype()</code> would be created in class Cat.

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