Base Class Member

A constructor, method, property, or field inherited or accessed from a base class.

What is Base Class Member in C#?

Base Class Member — A constructor, method, property, or field inherited or accessed from a base class.

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