Classes and objects

Question

What's the actual difference between abstract and non-abstract classes? Just in simple terms.

Nhlanhla A W Mkhize · Answer

An abstract class cannot be instantiated directly and it is a compile-time error to use the new operator on an abstract class. While it is possible to have variables and values whose compile-time types are abstract such variables and values will necessarily either be null or contain references to instances of non-abstract classes derived from the abstract types. An abstract class is permitted (but not required) to contain abstract members. An abstract class cannot be sealed. When a non-abstract class is derived from an abstract class the non-abstract class must include actual implementations of all inherited abstract members thereby overriding those abstract members.

BabaloC Cetywa · Answer

The thread is quite helpful thanks simplifies everything.

Ehtesham Mehmood · Answer

kindly check this. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8064322/what-is-difference-to-extend-abstract-class-and-non-abstract-class