The virtual keyword is used to modify a method, property, indexer, or event declaration and allow for it to be overridden in a derived class. For example, this method can be overridden by any class that inherits it:
public virtual double Area() { return x * y; }
You cannot use the virtual modifier with the static, abstract, private, or override modifiers. The following example shows a virtual property:
class MyBaseClass { // virtual auto-implemented property. Overrides can only // provide specialized behavior if they implement get and set accessors. public virtual string Name { get; set; } // ordinary virtual property with backing field private int num; public virtual int Number { get { return num; } set { num = value; } } } class MyDerivedClass : MyBaseClass { private string name; // Override auto-implemented property with ordinary property // to provide specialized accessor behavior. public override string Name { get { return name; } set { if (value != String.Empty) { name = value; } else { name = "Unknown"; } } } }
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