Rules for abstract base classes

• If a class X is an abstract base class, no objects of class X can exist. In these examples, assume Y is derived from X and is not abstract:

  • X x; // Error: X is abstract
  • X* p; // OK
  • p = new Y; // Also OK
  • p = new X; // Error: X is abstract

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