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  2. Feb 25, 2013 · A pure virtual function (your first example, with the =0) means that function must be overridden in a derived class for an object of that class to be instantiated. The second is basically just a member function that does nothing.

    • A class is abstract if it has at least one pure virtual function. Example. In the below C++ code, Test is an abstract class because it has a pure virtual function show().
    • We can have pointers and references of abstract class type. For example, the following program works fine. C++ #include using namespace std; class Base {
    • If we do not override the pure virtual function in the derived class, then the derived class also becomes an abstract class. The following example demonstrates the same.
    • An abstract class can have constructors. For example, the following program compiles and runs fine. C++ #include using namespace std; class Base {
  3. Jul 31, 2019 · A pure virtual function or pure virtual method is a virtual function that is required to be implemented by a derived class if the derived class is not abstract. When a pure virtual method exists, the class is "abstract" and can not be instantiated on its own.

  4. The function of a pure virtual function is empty because the base class is not defined. 2. A pure virtual function class can not be directly used to create objects independently.

  5. Feb 7, 2024 · In C++, pure virtual functions are those functions that are not implemented in the base class. They are instead implemented in the derived classes if necessary. In this article, we will discuss how to create a pure virtual function in a class in C++.

  6. Jul 21, 2024 · However, C++ allows you to create a special kind of virtual function called a pure virtual function (or abstract function) that has no body at all! A pure virtual function simply acts as a placeholder that is meant to be redefined by derived classes.

  7. A pure virtual function doesn't have the function body and it must end with = 0. For example, class Shape { public: // creating a pure virtual function virtual void calculateArea() = 0; }; Note: The = 0 syntax doesn't mean we are assigning 0 to the function.