Is it possible to define a static method with the same name and parameters in one class?

In Java, it is not possible to define two static methods with the same name and parameters within the same class. This is because methods are overloaded based on their signature (name + parameter types), and identical signatures will cause a conflict.

If you try to declare two static methods with the same signature, the compiler will produce an error:

public class Example {
    public static void method(int a) { }
    public static void method(int a) { } // Compilation error: duplicate method
}

Therefore, overloading is only possible when the parameters differ.