i don't completely understand the toString method... why does it have to be overwritten, if there is only one toString? I though the toString method was meant to remove the hashcode when priting in the console. I do see the purpose of it, like it can return the Strings you have written previously. I just thought it served a different purpose. (sorry my spelling

Have a look at this (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3615721/how-to-use-the-tostring-method-in-java), or this (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2329168/when-to-use-tostring-method), or even this one (https://www.javatpoint.com/understanding-toString()-method)

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Posted October 22, 2017 6:05pm by

Don't 100% understand toString method.

i don't completely understand the toString method...

why does it have to be overwritten, if there is only one toString?
I though the toString method was meant to remove the hashcode when priting in the console.

I do see the purpose of it, like it can return the Strings you have written previously. I just thought it served a different purpose.

(sorry my spelling

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October 22, 2017 7:59pm

Have a look at this, or this, or even this one

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