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OOP Lecture 5

This document discusses polymorphism in C++, focusing on its definition, types, and implementation. It explains compile-time polymorphism through function and operator overloading, highlighting how functions can share names but behave differently based on parameters. The document also provides an example of function overloading with a class demonstrating different print methods for various data types.

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OOP Lecture 5

This document discusses polymorphism in C++, focusing on its definition, types, and implementation. It explains compile-time polymorphism through function and operator overloading, highlighting how functions can share names but behave differently based on parameters. The document also provides an example of function overloading with a class demonstrating different print methods for various data types.

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OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

[CS1420]

L E C T U R E 5 : P O LY M O R P H I S M
static and dynamic polymorphism, virtual function, Abstract classes,
static and dynamic casting, friend functions and Operator overloading

Engr. Syeda Aimen Naeem


[email protected]
P O LY M O R P H I S M
• Polymorphism means the ability to take more than one form.
• Polymorphism in C++ refers to the ability of objects or functions to take on multiple forms based
on their context or usage. It allows different objects to respond to the same message differently.
• Like real-life scenarios where a person can exhibit various roles simultaneously, such as being a
parent, spouse, and employee.
• This feature is integral to Object-Oriented Programming and enhances code flexibility and
reusability.
TYPES OF POLYMORPHISM
COMPILE TIME POLYMORPHISM
Compile-time Polymorphism refers to the mechanism in C++ where the compiler determines which
function to call during compilation based on the function’s signature and the context in which it is
invoked.
This is typically achieved through
• function overloading and
• operator overloading.
FUNCTION OVERLOADING
• Function overloading is a feature of object-oriented programming where two or more functions
can have the same name but behave differently for different parameters.
• Such functions are said to be overloaded; hence, this is known as Function Overloading.
• Functions can be overloaded through function signature, i.e., either by changing the number of
arguments or changing the type of arguments.
FUNCTION OVERLOADING EXAMPLE
class Overload {
public:
void print(int num) {
cout << "Printing integer: " << num << endl;
}

void print(double num) {


cout << "Printing double: " << num << endl;
}

void print(string text) {


cout << "Printing string: " << text << endl;
}
};
FUNCTION OVERLOADING EXAMPLE
• Note: can change the function return type, but only changing the return type will
not be considered as function overloading.

int add(int a, int b);


double add(int a, int b); // Error: Redefinition of 'add’ Compilation error

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