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Learn more about: virtual (C++) |
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The virtual keyword declares a virtual function or a virtual base class.
virtual [type-specifiers] member-function-declarator
virtual [access-specifier] base-class-name
type-specifiers
Specifies the return type of the virtual member function.
member-function-declarator
Declares a member function.
access-specifier
Defines the level of access to the base class, public, protected or private. Can appear before or after the virtual keyword.
base-class-name
Identifies a previously declared class type.
See Virtual Functions for more information.
Also see the following keywords: class, private, public, and protected.