Delphi Error – E2533 Virtual, dynamic and message methods cannot have type parameters

Delphi Compiler Error

E2533 Virtual, dynamic and message methods cannot have type parameters

Reason for the Error & Solution

This occurs when trying to declare a generic method as virtual, dynamic, or message.

program E2533;

{$APPTYPE CONSOLE}

uses
  SysUtils;
type
  TC = class
    function f<T>:T; virtual; abstract; //E2533
  end;

begin

end.