System.IUnknown Type

IUnknown is a special base interface.

Pascal

IUnknown = IInterface;

C++

IInterface IUnknown;

File

System

Description

IUnknown is a base interface with features that are important to C++ programmers and also programmers who utilize COM objects.

Note: In Delphi code, IUnknown is simply another name for IInterface. Descending from IUnknown instead of IInterface informs the Delphi compiler that the interface must be compatible with COM objects. Cross-platform applications can use interfaces descended from IUnknown, but must not use them to access COM objects, which are only available under Windows.