Explain the difference between @staticmethod, @classmethod, and regular instance methods.
Explain the difference between @staticmethod, @classmethod, and regular instance methods.
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21-Apr-2025
Updated on 03-Jun-2025
ICSM Computer
03-Jun-2025In Python classes,
@staticmethod,@classmethod, and regular instance methods differ in how they receive and use their first argument and how they relate to the class and its instances.1. Regular Instance Methods
self(the instance itself)2. @staticmethod
selforclsas the first argument.self) or class (cls) data.3. @classmethod
cls(the class itself).Summary Table
selfobj.method()Class.method()orobj.method()clsClass.method()orobj.method()