toilet tank - purpose of water going into the overflow tube

When filling up the water tank, there is water going into the overflow tube (throug a small black tube connected to the floatmaster). What's the purpose of that water flowing?

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John Smith
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To make sure the bowl trap has water in it.

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Grandpa

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