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Virtual Member Functions

Explore how virtual member functions in C++ support runtime polymorphism by enabling derived class methods to be called through base class pointers or references. Understand the purpose and implementation of virtual functions to manage behavior in complex class hierarchies effectively.

Virtual means existing in appearance but not in reality.

Definition

A virtual function is a member function which is declared within the base class and is overridden by the derived class. When you refer to a derived class object ...