Can static functions be virtual in C++?
In C++, a static member function of a class cannot be virtual. For example, below program gives compilation error.
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#include<iostream> using namespace std; class Test{ public: // Error: Virtual member functions cannot be static virtual static void fun() { }}; |
Also, static member function cannot be const and volatile. Following code also fails in compilation.
#include<iostream> using namespace std; class Test{ public: // Error: Static member function cannot be const static void fun() const { } }; |
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