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16. Class Vs Static Methods

Python provides @classmethod and @staticmethod for alternative method definitions.

Class Method Example​

class Person:
    count = 0
    def __init__(self, name):
        Person.count += 1
        self.name = name

    @classmethod
    def total(cls):
        return cls.count

print(Person.total())  # 0
p = Person("Alice")
print(Person.total())  # 1

Static Method Example​

class Math:
    @staticmethod
    def add(a, b):
        return a + b

print(Math.add(2, 3))

Wrap-Up​

  • Class methods access class state.
  • Static methods are independent utility functions inside a class.