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Abstract Member Functions and Abstract Classes

Explore the concept of abstract member functions and abstract classes in D programming. Understand how to define abstract methods in a base class and require subclasses to implement these methods to create concrete instances. Learn practical examples with class hierarchies, ensuring proper use of inheritance to enforce function implementation.

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Use of abstract

Sometimes there are member functions that are natural to appear in a class interface even though that class cannot provide its definition. When there is no concrete definition of a member function, that function is an abstract member function. A class that has at least one abstract member function is an abstract class.

For example, the ...

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