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How does Objective-C support polymorphism at runtime level?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Polymorphism is achieved through dynamic message dispatch and method overriding.
Deep explanation
Any object responding to a selector can be treated polymorphically. The runtime determines correct implementation at execution time, enabling duck typing behavior.
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