Declaration Only Specifiers
These specifiers will only appear in an .hpp file, not in .cpp files.
| Keyword | What it does |
|---|---|
virtual |
Marks a member as polymorphic |
override |
Verifies you’re actually overriding a base-class virtual method |
final |
Prevents further overrides or inheritance |
= 0 (pure virtual) |
Makes a method abstract |
= default / = delete |
(De)generates or disables special member functions |
explicit |
Forbids implicit conversions in constructors |
inline |
Allows multiple definitions (headers) without ODR conflicts |
constexpr / consteval |
Enables compile-time evaluation |
Default arguments (= 42) |
Gives callers a default value |
template |
Begins a template declaration |
friend |
Grants access to private members |
Repeated Specifiers in source code
