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Understanding Polymorphism in C#

The document explains polymorphism in C#, highlighting its two main types: compile-time polymorphism through method overloading and runtime polymorphism via method overriding and interfaces. It also discusses the use of virtual and override keywords, the concept of abstract classes, and the role of interfaces in defining contracts for classes. Overall, polymorphism enhances code flexibility and extensibility by allowing different class objects to be treated uniformly.

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Understanding Polymorphism in C#

The document explains polymorphism in C#, highlighting its two main types: compile-time polymorphism through method overloading and runtime polymorphism via method overriding and interfaces. It also discusses the use of virtual and override keywords, the concept of abstract classes, and the role of interfaces in defining contracts for classes. Overall, polymorphism enhances code flexibility and extensibility by allowing different class objects to be treated uniformly.

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POLYMORPHISM

Once for ever


"It allows objects of different classes to be
treated as objects of a common base class"

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References are polymorphic. This means a
variable of type x can refer to an object that
subclasses x

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TWO MAIN TYPES OF POLYMORPHISM IN C#

Compile-time Polymorphism
Method Overloading

This is a form of compile-time polymorphism


where multiple methods in a class have the same
name but different parameter lists. The compiler
selects the appropriate method to call based on
the arguments provided

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Compile-time Polymorphism
Method Overloading

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TWO MAIN TYPES OF POLYMORPHISM IN C#

Runtime Polymorphism
Method Overriding & Interfaces

This is the basis of runtime polymorphism.


Inheritance allows a subclass to inherit the
properties and behaviors of its base class.
Method overriding allows a subclass to provide
its own implementation of a method defined in
the base class.

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Runtime Polymorphism
Method Overriding & Interfaces

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VIRTUAL AND OVERRIDE
KEYWORDS

The virtual keyword is used in the base class


to indicate that a method can be overridden
by subclasses. The override keyword is used
in the subclass to indicate that the method is
providing a new implementation for the base
class method

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Virtual and Override

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ABSTRACT CLASSES

Abstract classes cannot be instantiated on


their own and are meant to be inherited by
subclasses. They often contain abstract
methods (methods without implementation)
that must be overridden by subclasses.

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Abstract classes

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INTERFACES

An interface defines a contract that classes


must adhere to. It allows classes to provide
implementations for methods declared in the
interface. A class can implement multiple
interfaces, allowing for a form of multiple
inheritance

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Interfaces

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POLYMORPHIC BEHAVIOR

Polymorphism allows you to write code that


works with objects of different classes
without needing to know their specific types.
This makes your code more flexible and
extensible.

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Polymorphic Behavior

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