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EXP-9 Virtual Function

A virtual function in C++ is a member function in a base class that can be redefined in derived classes, allowing for runtime polymorphism. When a derived class object is referred to through a base class pointer or reference, the derived class's version of the virtual function is executed. Virtual functions are declared with the 'virtual' keyword and their resolution occurs at runtime.

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EXP-9 Virtual Function

A virtual function in C++ is a member function in a base class that can be redefined in derived classes, allowing for runtime polymorphism. When a derived class object is referred to through a base class pointer or reference, the derived class's version of the virtual function is executed. Virtual functions are declared with the 'virtual' keyword and their resolution occurs at runtime.

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Virtual function in C++


 A virtual function is a member function in the base class that we expect to redefine in derived
classes.
 A virtual function (also known as virtual methods) is a member function that is declared within a
base class and is re-defined (overridden) by a derived class. When you refer to a derived class
object using a pointer or a reference to the base class, you can call a virtual function for that
object and execute the derived class’s version of the method.
 Virtual functions ensure that the correct function is called for an object, regardless of the type of
reference (or pointer) used for the function call.
 They are mainly used to achieve Runtime polymorphism.
 Functions are declared with a virtual keyword in a base class.
 The resolving of a function call is done at runtime.

Example 1: C++ Virtual Function

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

class Parent {
public:
virtual void print() {
cout << "It is a parent Function" << endl;
}
};

class Child : public Parent {


public:
void print() {
cout << "It is a child Function" << endl;
}
};

int main() {
Child child1;

Parent* parent1 = &child1;


parent1->print();
return 0;
}
Output:
It is a child Function.

Example 2: C++ Virtual Function

#include <iosream>
using namespace std;
class DotNetTricks {
public:
virtual void print() {
cout << "Welcome to DotNetTricks" << endl;
}
void show() {
cout << "This is the base class" << endl;
}
};

class ScholarHat : public DotNetTricks {


public:
void print() {
cout << "Welcome to ScholarHat" << endl;
}
void show() {
cout << "This is the child/derived class" << endl;
}
};

int main() {
ScholarHat sobj1;

// Pointer of the base class type that points to sobj1


DotNetTricks* ptr = &sobj1;

// Virtual function, binded at runtime


ptr->print();

// Non-virtual function, binded at compile time


ptr->show();

return 0;
}
Output
Welcome to ScholarHat
This is the base class

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