Polymorphism in C++

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Before getting into this section, it is recommended that you have a proper understanding of pointers and class inheritance.

Statement:	Explained in:
int a::b(c) {};	Classes
a->b	Pointers
class a: public b;	Friendship and inheritance

Pointers to base class

One of the key features of derived classes is that a pointer to a derived class is type-compatible with a pointer to its base class. Polymorphism is the art of taking advantage of this simple but powerful and versatile feature, that brings Object Oriented Methodologies to its full potential.  more...