---
title: "What is an Abstract Class?"  
description: "What is an Abstract Class?"  
author: "Pushpendra Singh"  
published: 2010-10-25  
updated: 2020-09-21  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/82/what-is-an-abstract-class  
category: "oops"  
tags: ["oops"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

---

# What is an Abstract Class?

Abstract class is a class that has no instances. An abstract class is written with the expectation that its concrete subclasses will add to its structure and behaviour, typically by implementing its abstract operations.

## Answers

### Answer by Pushpendra Singh

Abstract class is a class that has no instances. An abstract class is written with the expectation that its concrete subclasses will add to its structure and behaviour, typically by implementing its abstract operations.


---

Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/82/what-is-an-abstract-class

Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.