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Derived Class (Parent-Child)

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A Derived Class is simply the Child in the Inheritance relationship we just talked about.

  • Base Class: The Parent (The Template).
  • Derived Class: The Child (The Specific Version).

It is called “Derived” because it derives (gets) its functionality from somewhere else, rather than starting from scratch.

The Formula

Derived Class = Base Class + New Features