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Method Decorators in Python Simplified

Method decorators in Python modify the behavior of class methods, with common types including @staticmethod, @classmethod, and @property. @staticmethod does not access instance or class data, @classmethod receives the class as the first argument, and @property allows methods to act like attributes. Additionally, @property can be combined with a setter to make properties writable.

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Method Decorators in Python Simplified

Method decorators in Python modify the behavior of class methods, with common types including @staticmethod, @classmethod, and @property. @staticmethod does not access instance or class data, @classmethod receives the class as the first argument, and @property allows methods to act like attributes. Additionally, @property can be combined with a setter to make properties writable.

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Method Decorators in Python

Method decorators in Python are special decorators used inside classes to modify the behavior of

methods.

Here are some common method decorators:

1. @staticmethod

- Defines a method that doesn't access instance (self) or class (cls) data.

- Can be called using the class name or object.

Example:

class MyClass:

@staticmethod

def greet():

print("Hello from static method")

MyClass.greet()

2. @classmethod

- The method receives the class (cls) as the first argument.

- Used to create factory methods or access/modify class state.

Example:

class MyClass:

name = "Python"
@classmethod

def show_name(cls):

print(f"Class name is {cls.name}")

MyClass.show_name()

3. @property

- Makes a method act like an attribute (getter).

- Useful for read-only or computed properties.

Example:

class Circle:

def __init__(self, radius):

self._radius = radius

@property

def area(self):

return 3.14 * self._radius ** 2

c = Circle(5)

print(c.area)

Bonus: @<property>.setter

- Lets you set a value for a @property.

Example:

class Person:
def __init__(self, name):

self._name = name

@property

def name(self):

return self._name

@name.setter

def name(self, value):

self._name = value

p = Person("Alice")

p.name = "Bob"

print(p.name)

Summary Table:

| Decorator | Used for | Requires self or cls? |

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

| @staticmethod | Utility method (no self or cls) | No |

| @classmethod | Class-level logic (uses cls) | Yes, cls |

| @property | Read-only computed attribute | Yes, self |

| @property.setter| Make the property writable | Yes, self |

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