Definition of Polymorphism in C++

Polymorphism is a core concept in object-oriented programming that allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class. It enables a single interface to represent different underlying forms (data types).

Key Aspects:

  • Flexibility: Enables methods to behave differently based on the object invoking them.
  • Reusability: Promotes code reusability by allowing the same method to be used in different contexts.
  • Types: Primarily divided into compile-time (static) and run-time (dynamic) polymorphism.

Polymorphism enhances the scalability and maintainability of code by decoupling the implementation from the interface.