Defining a subclass instance method

A subclass inherits the methods of its superclasses. In a subclass definition, you can override any instance method that the subclass inherits by defining an instance method with the same signature as the inherited method. You can also define new methods that the subclass needs.

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The structure and syntax of a subclass instance method are identical to those of a class instance method. Define subclass instance methods in the PROCEDURE DIVISION of the OBJECT paragraph of the subclass definition.

Example: defining a subclass (with methods)