// polymorphism/CovariantReturn.java // (c)2016 MindView LLC: see Copyright.txt // We make no guarantees that this code is fit for any purpose. // Visit http://mindviewinc.com/Books/OnJava/ for more book information. class Grain { @Override public String toString() { return "Grain"; } } class Wheat extends Grain { @Override public String toString() { return "Wheat"; } } class Mill { Grain process() { return new Grain(); } } class WheatMill extends Mill { @Override Wheat process() { return new Wheat(); } } public class CovariantReturn { public static void main(String[] args) { Mill m = new Mill(); Grain g = m.process(); System.out.println(g); m = new WheatMill(); g = m.process(); System.out.println(g); } } /* Output: Grain Wheat */