Difference between Concrete Class and Abstract Class in C++

This C++ program differentiates between the concrete and abstract class. An abstract class is meant to be used as a base class where some or all functions are declared purely virtual and hence can not be instantiated. A concrete class is an ordinary class which has no purely virtual functions and hence can be instantiated.

Here is the source code of the C++ program which differentiates between the concrete and abstract class. The C++ program is successfully compiled and run on a Linux system. The program output is also shown below.

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 * C++ Program to differentiate between concrete class and abstract class

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 */	
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#include <iostream>
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#include <string>
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using namespace std;
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class Abstract {
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    private:
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        string info;
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    public:
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        virtual void printContent() = 0;

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};
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class Concrete {
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    private:
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        string info;
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    public:
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        Concrete(string s) : info(s) { }

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        void printContent() {
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            cout << "Concrete Object Information\n" << info << endl;

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        }
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};
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int main()
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{
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    /*
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     * Abstract a;
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     * Error : Abstract Instance Creation Failed

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     */
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    string s;
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    s = "Object Creation Date : 23:26 PM 15 Dec 2013";

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    Concrete c(s);
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    c. printContent();
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}
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$ a.out
Concrete Object Information
Object Creation Date : 23:26 PM 15 Dec 2013

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