Method (computer Science) - Virtual Methods

Virtual methods are the means by which a class object can achieve polymorphic behavior. Non-virtual methods, or regular methods, are those which do not participate in polymorphism.

C++ Example:

#include #include class Super { public: virtual void iAm { std::cout << "I'm the super class!\n"; } } class Sub : public Super { public: void iAm { std::cout << "I'm the subclass!\n"; } } int main { std::unique_ptr inst1(new Super); std::unique_ptr inst2(new Sub); inst1->iAm; // calls Super::iAm inst2->iAm; // calls Sub::iAm }

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