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Methods in Classes

This document explains methods in Python classes, which are functions that enable interaction with data or operations. It outlines three types of methods: instance methods, class methods, and static methods, detailing their specific uses and differences. Instance methods operate on objects, class methods on the class itself, and static methods perform independent actions without accessing class or instance attributes.

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Methods in Classes

This document explains methods in Python classes, which are functions that enable interaction with data or operations. It outlines three types of methods: instance methods, class methods, and static methods, detailing their specific uses and differences. Instance methods operate on objects, class methods on the class itself, and static methods perform independent actions without accessing class or instance attributes.

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OBJECT-ORIENTED
PROGRAMMING
WITH PYTHON Methods
in
Classes
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What Are Methods
in Python Classes?
Methods are functions defined inside a class that perform
specific actions.
They allow objects (or the class itself) to interact with data or
perform operations.

3 Types of Methods and Key Differences Between them

Feature Instance Method Class Method Static Method

Works on Instance (object) Class Independent of both

Access to self
or cls
✅ self ✅ cls ❌ None

Actions using Alternative constructors,


Use Case Utility functions
instance data class-level data

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Instance Methods
These are most common and operate on the instance of a
class (specific object). Use self to refer to the instance.

Why Useful?
They let objects
interact with their
own attributes (e.g.,
a Pokemon knows its
name, type, level).

Ideal for defining


object-specific
behaviors like
attacking or
defending.

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Class Methods
Operate on the class itself (not an object). Use @classmethod
and cls to refer to the class.

Why Do We Need
@classmethod?
Alternative
Constructors: Easily
create objects from
other data formats
like dictionaries or
JSON.

Class-Level Data:
Access or modify
shared attributes
(e.g., total Pokemon).

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Static Methods
Perform independent actions related to the class, but don’t
modify or access class/instance attributes. Use @staticmethod,
no self or cls.

Why Useful?
Great for utility
functions
(calculations,
validations) that
don’t depend on
class or instance
data.

Keeps the logic


inside the class for
better organization.

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