Here is the code that I wrote to print the size of the object of the class:- https://ide.codingblocks.com/s/453170, but the thing is the total memory space occupied by class car is 46, but the object size is coming out to be 48, how so? Please specify.
Object Oriented Programming
hello @Sakshi2004
There are many factors that decide the size of an object of a class in C++.
- Size of all non-static data members
- Order of data members
- Byte alignment or byte padding
- Size of its immediate base class
- The existence of virtual function(s) (Dynamic polymorphism using virtual functions).
- Compiler being used
- Mode of inheritance (virtual inheritance)
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