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Virtual Function in C++

The document discusses the concept of base and derived classes in C++. It defines a base class and derived class with a display() method. It then creates an object of the derived class and assigns it to a base class pointer. When calling display() through the pointer without virtual, the base class method is called. But with virtual, the derived class method is called, allowing polymorphic behavior.

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Virtual Function in C++

The document discusses the concept of base and derived classes in C++. It defines a base class and derived class with a display() method. It then creates an object of the derived class and assigns it to a base class pointer. When calling display() through the pointer without virtual, the base class method is called. But with virtual, the derived class method is called, allowing polymorphic behavior.

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Virtual Keyword with respect to C++

Program:
Header file
/*
===========================
Author: Krunal Soni
Purpose: To explain the concept of Base class and Derive class
===========================
All rights reserved by KSONI
*/

#include <iostream>
#include <string.h>
using namespace std;

/*
=========================
Base class is the parent class
=========================
*/
class Base{

public:
Base();
~Base();
void display();
//virtual void display();

private:
char classname[40];

};
/*
=========================
Derive class has been derived from Base class
=========================
*/
class Derive: public Base{

public:
Derive();
~Derive();
void display();

private:
char classname[40];
};
Defination file

/*
===========================
Author: Krunal Soni
Purpose: To explain the concept of Base class and Derive class
===========================
All rights reserved by KSONI
*/

#include "VirtualC.h"
#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
using namespace std;

/*
=========================
Base class component defination
=========================
*/
Base::Base(){
strcpy(classname,"I am in Base class");
}

Base::~Base(){

void Base::display(){
cout<<classname<<endl;
}
/*
=========================
Derive class component defination
=========================
*/

Derive::Derive(){
strcpy(classname,"I am in Derive class");
}

Derive::~Derive(){

void Derive::display(){
cout<<classname<<endl;
}
Application file

/*
===========================
Author: Krunal Soni
Purpose: To explain the concept of Base class and Derive class
===========================
All rights reserved by KSONI
*/
#include "VirtualC.h"
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

/*
=========================
Master function which run the app
=========================
*/
int main(int argc, char * argv[]){
Derive OD; //derive class object
Base *OB= new Base; //base class pointer
OB=&OD; //base class pointer points the derive object
OD.display(); //function from derive will be called
OB->display();// function from base will be called w/o virtual
// function from derive will be called w/ virtual

return 0;
}
Result file:

Without virtual keyword:

With virtual keyword:

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