corejava-basics: What is covariant return type?

The covariant return type specifies that the return type may vary in the same direction as the subclass. Before Java5, it was not possible to override any method by changing the return type. But since Java5, it is possible to override method by changing it´s return type. if subclass overrides any method whose return type is Non-Primitive but it changes its return type to subclass type. Let´s take a simple example:
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Note: If you are beginner to java, skip this topic and return to it after OOPs concepts.
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****************** Simple example of Covariant Return Type ********************

class A{
A get(){return this;}
}

class B extends A{
B get(){return this;}
void message(){System.out.println("welcome to covariant return type");}

public static void main(String args[]){
new B().get().message();
}
}

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welcome to covariant return type

As you can see in the above example, the return type of the get() method of A class is A but the return type of the get() method of B class is B. Both methods have different return type but it is method overriding. This is known as covariant return type.