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Static Class Instance Methods Python

The document explains three types of methods in Python: instance methods, class methods, and static methods. Instance methods use 'self' to access instance attributes, class methods use 'cls' to access class attributes, and static methods do not take any special first parameter. A summary table compares these methods based on their first argument and their ability to access instance or class data.

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Static Class Instance Methods Python

The document explains three types of methods in Python: instance methods, class methods, and static methods. Instance methods use 'self' to access instance attributes, class methods use 'cls' to access class attributes, and static methods do not take any special first parameter. A summary table compares these methods based on their first argument and their ability to access instance or class data.

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Static, Class, and Instance Methods in Python

1. Instance Method
Instance methods are the most common type of methods in Python classes. They take 'self' as the

first parameter and can access or modify object (instance) attributes.

class Dog:

def __init__(self, name):

self.name = name

def speak(self):

return f"{self.name} says Woof!"

d = Dog("Tommy")

print(d.speak()) # Output: Tommy says Woof!

2. Class Method
Class methods take 'cls' as the first parameter and are used to access or modify class-level

attributes. They are defined using the @classmethod decorator.

class Dog:

species = "Canine"

@classmethod

def get_species(cls):

return f"All dogs are {cls.species}"

print(Dog.get_species()) # Output: All dogs are Canine

3. Static Method
Static methods do not take 'self' or 'cls' as the first parameter. They behave like regular functions

inside a class and are defined using the @staticmethod decorator.

class Dog:

@staticmethod

def bark_sound():
return "Woof!"

print(Dog.bark_sound()) # Output: Woof!

Summary Table
Here is a summary comparing the different types of methods:

| Method Type | First Arg | Access Instance Data | Access Class Data |

Decorator |

|------------------|-----------|----------------------|-------------------|-----

-------------|

| Instance Method | self | Yes | Yes (via self) | None

| Class Method | cls | No | Yes |

@classmethod |

| Static Method | None | No | No |

@staticmethod |

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