What does the override keyword allow you to do?

The override keyword is used in object-oriented programming, particularly in languages like C# and Java, to provide a new implementation of a virtual or abstract method that is inherited from a base class. When a method in a derived class is marked with the override keyword, it allows you to replace the inherited member—in essence, to provide a specific behavior or functionality that is more suited to the derived class context.

By overriding a method, you can customize how that method behaves when called on instances of the derived class, while still maintaining the same method signature as defined in the base class. This is a central concept of polymorphism, which enables objects to be treated as instances of their parent class, even when they exhibit varied behavior.

In this context, the override keyword specifically targets method behavior and does not influence properties associated with access levels, performance improvements, or the prevention of changes to inherited members.