Calling the base constructor in C#

To call base constructor in C# we can have colon ":" followed by base() method at constructor level of child class, then you will need to pass any required parameters from parent class.

using System;

public class Person {
	public Person(string personName) {
  		Console.WriteLine("Printing person name from base constructor {0}", personName);
    }
}

public class Student : Person {
    public Student(string studentName) : base(studentName) {
  		Console.WriteLine("Printing person name from object {0}", studentName);
    }
}


public class Program
{
    public static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        Student student = new Student("William");
    }
}

Output

Printing person name from base constructor William
Printing person name from object William

Conclusion

In this page (written and validated by A. Gawali) you learned about Calling the base constructor in C# . What's Next? If you are interested in completing C# tutorial, we encourage you simply to start here: C# Tutorial.

Incorrect info or code snippet? We take very seriously the accuracy of the information provided on our website. We also make sure to test all snippets and examples provided for each section. If you find any incorrect information, please send us an email about the issue: mockstacks@gmail.com.

Share On:

Mockstacks was launched to help beginners learn programming languages; the site is optimized with no Ads as, Ads might slow down the performance. We also don't track any personal information; we also don't collect any kind of data unless the user provided us a corrected information. Almost all examples have been tested. Tutorials, references, and examples are constantly reviewed to avoid errors, but we cannot warrant full correctness of all content. By using Mockstacks.com, you agree to have read and accepted our terms of use, cookies and privacy policy.