This is part 4 of a 4 part article on how to program in TypeScript using object-oriented techniques. If you are just starting with TypeScript and WebStorm, see our blog post on Getting Started with TypeScript.
Implement polymorphism in TypeScript
When multiple classes inherit from a parent and override the same functionality, the result is polymorphism. Each of those child classes now implements a property or method, but they each may have their own way of performing that implementation.
For example, both business and personal checking accounts can inherit from a parent checking account. Calling a method to open the business checking account might require that the code checks for a higher initial deposit than when opening a personal checking account. A business account might require multiple owners, where a personal checking account can have one or more. Alternatively, one child class might override the parent’s members while another child doesn’t but just accepts the parent class’s implementation instead. This also demonstrates polymorphic behavior, since those behaviors are different between the siblings. Continue reading
