In C++, it is possible to inherit attributes and methods from one class to another. We group the "inheritance concept" into two categories:
derived class (child) - the class that inherits from another class
base class (parent) - the class being inherited from
To inherit from a class, use the : symbol.
In the example below, the Car class (child) inherits the attributes and methods from the Vehicle class (parent)
In C++, it is possible to inherit attributes and methods from one class to another. We group the "inheritance concept" into two categories:
derived class (child) - the class that inherits from another class base class (parent) - the class being inherited from To inherit from a class, use the : symbol.
In the example below, the Car class (child) inherits the attributes and methods from the Vehicle class (parent)