Dynamic binding of virtual functions in C++

Question

Suppose there is a derived class with a redefined function called print. Now I am accessing the derived class object using a base class pointer p.

Example 1.print() is a virtual function.

p->print() is called.This prints the derived class functionality at dynamic binding.

Example 2. print() is not a virtual function

p->print() is called. This prints the base class functionality. But my question is whether this is static binding or still dynamic binding?

David Schwartz · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-16 03:50:30Z

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It would generally be considered static binding because which function is called is known and fully determined at compile time.

answered Dec 16, 2013 at 3:50

David Schwartz

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It is determined at compile time in both examples.

@Zac A pointer to the base class is used - it's determined at runtime.