title: Java - what is "@Override" used for?
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2489974/whats-override-there-for-in-java">What&#39;s &ldquo;@Override&rdquo; there for in java?</a>  </p>
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  <p>I've never put "@Override" before a method until now.  I see some code examples with it, but I don't understand its utility.  I'd love some explanation.</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks,</p>
  
  <p>JDelage</p>