C++ Function Return Type Covariance

Understanding Covariant Return Types Covariant return types in C++ allow a derived class to override a virtual function from its base class with a return type that is a pointer or reference to a more specific type than the base class function's return type. This means that if a base class function returns a pointer/reference to Base, the derive ...

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