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class

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(Computer science) Class

A group of objects that have common attributes and exhibit some behaviour. The behaviour may be different.
Classes form a basic tool in object oriented programming.

(C++) Example

(C++ specific: click here)

class person
{
  private: 
    std::string name;
    int age;
    EnumSex sex;
  public :
    int getAge() const;
    void haveBirthday();
    void show() const;
};

(Visual Basic) Example

On the menu, go to Project - Add class module. Change the name to "Person" (no quotes) and paste the following into the code window:

Private iName As String * 30
Private iAge As Long
Private iSex As Byte
Public Sub ShowData()
End Sub
Public Sub GetData()
And Sub

Other class types

• Abstract base class
• Base class
• Derived class

'Class' links

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