How to Create Class in C++

A Class is Building block in C++ which holds its own Data Members, Functions, and Methods , which can be accessed by creating a Class. For Example, Car is a Class and Properties will be 4 Wheels, Speed Limit, Mileage etc.

Syntax of Class:

ClassName ObjectName;

Class Methods:

Methods are the functions that Belong to the Class.

There are 2 ways to define a member function

1. Inside Class Definition

2. Outside Class Definition

1. INSIDE CLASS DEFINITION:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

class MyClass {         // The class
  public:               // Access specifier
    void myMethod() {   // Method/function
      cout << "Hello World!";
    }
};

int main() {
  MyClass myObj;     // Create an object of MyClass
  myObj.myMethod();  // Call the method
  return 0;
}

2. OUTSIDE CLASS DEFINITION: To define a function outside the class definition, you have to declare it inside the class and then define it outside of the class. This is done by specifying the name of the class, followed the scope resolution :: operator, followed by the name of the function:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

class MyClass {         // The class
  public:               // Access specifier
    void myMethod();    // Method/function declaration
};

// Method/function definition outside the class
void MyClass::myMethod() {
  cout << "Hello World!";
}

int main() {
  MyClass myObj;     // Create an object of MyClass
  myObj.myMethod();  // Call the method
  return 0;
}

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