How to properly override Java toString method?

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That’s a great solution! However, I’d recommend a more structured approach using String.format()—it keeps things cleaner and easier to read, especially for formatted output.

@Override
public String toString() {  
    return String.format("Name: %s, Height: %.2f, Birthday: %04d-%02d-%02d", 
            name, height, 
            bDay.get(Calendar.YEAR), 
            bDay.get(Calendar.MONTH) + 1, 
            bDay.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH));
}

This ensures proper formatting, especially for height (%.2f for two decimal places) and date values (%04d for year, %02d for month/day). Much more readable!