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Inheritance vs Polymorphism Explained

Inheritance allows one class to inherit properties from another, promoting code reuse, while polymorphism enables a function to operate in different ways, enhancing flexibility. Inheritance involves base and derived classes, whereas polymorphism includes function overloading and overriding. Examples include a Dog class inheriting from an Animal class and a Speak() function that behaves differently for Dog and Cat.

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Inheritance vs Polymorphism Explained

Inheritance allows one class to inherit properties from another, promoting code reuse, while polymorphism enables a function to operate in different ways, enhancing flexibility. Inheritance involves base and derived classes, whereas polymorphism includes function overloading and overriding. Examples include a Dog class inheriting from an Animal class and a Speak() function that behaves differently for Dog and Cat.

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Inheritance vs Polymorphism (Easy Points)

Aspect Inheritance Polymorphism

Meaning One class gets properties of another One function works in different ways

Use To reuse code To change behavior

Type Base and derived class Function overloading or overriding

Example Dog inherits Animal Speak() works differently for Dog and Cat

Focus Class relationship Function behavior

Helps in Reducing code repetition Writing flexible code

Code class B : public A {} virtual void show()

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