virtual (C++)

The virtual keyword declares a virtual function or a virtual base class.

Syntax

virtual [type-specifiers] member-function-declarator
virtual [access-specifier] base-class-name

Parameters

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.

Remarks

See Virtual Functions for more information.

Also see the following keywords: class, private, public, and protected.

See also

Keywords