Can I override a property in c#? How?
You need to use virtual
keyword
abstract class Base
{
// use virtual keyword
public virtual int x
{
get { throw new NotImplementedException(); }
}
}
or define an abstract property:
abstract class Base
{
// use abstract keyword
public abstract int x { get; }
}
and use override
keyword when in the child:
abstract class Derived : Base
{
// use override keyword
public override int x { get { ... } }
}
If you're NOT going to override, you can use new
keyword on the method to hide the parent's definition.
abstract class Derived : Base
{
// use new keyword
public new int x { get { ... } }
}
Change property signature as shown below:
Base class
public virtual int x
{ get { /* throw here*/ } }
Derived class
public override int x
{ get { /*overriden logic*/ } }
If you do not need any implementation in Base class just use abstract property.
Base:
public abstract int x { get; }
Derived:
public override int x { ... }
I would suggest you using abstract
property rather than trhowing NotImplemented exception in getter, abstact
modifier will force all derived classes to implement this property so you'll end up with compile-time safe solution.
Make the base property abstract and override or use the new keyword in the derived class.
abstract class Base
{
public abstract int x { get; }
}
class Derived : Base
{
public override int x
{
get { //Actual Implementaion }
}
}
Or
abstract class Base
{
public int x { get; }
}
class Derived : Base
{
public new int x
{
get { //Actual Implementaion }
}
}