Derived Class

A class that inherits from another class and can add to it.

What is Derived Class?

A derived class (or subclass) is a class that inherits from another class. It gets everything the base class has and can add its own data and methods.

public class Employee { public string Name { get; set; } }

public class Manager : Employee   // Manager is the derived class
{
    public List<Employee> Team { get; } = new();
}

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Updated September 27, 2026