Base Class

The class from which another class inherits.

What is Base Class in C#?

Base Class — The class from which another class inherits.

class Alert
{
    public virtual string Text()
    {
        return "Alert";
    }
}

class EmailAlert : Alert
{
    public override string Text()
    {
        return "Email";
    }
}

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Updated September 27, 2026