Define the class Use the class Constructor The constructor function is optional, if defined it is automatically called when an object is instantiated.

Defining static members Accessing outside of the class

Create a class that inherits from a parent class Define a class that inherits from another Now, objects of class MyChildClass can call MyChildFunction(), but objects of MyParentClass can’t. Overriding functions in a parent class Protected members Members (variables, functions, etc) can be defined with one of the following protection levels: