In this article, we’ll explore the creation and use of the Python static method. Additionally, we’ll explain the advantages and disadvantages of static methods compared to instance methods. Let’s start.<\/p>\n
Python static methods differ from instances because they aren’t tied to a specific object. This means they can’t access or modify the object’s information. Unlike instance methods, static methods don’t automatically receive “self”<\/strong> or “cls”<\/strong> parameters from Python, so they can’t access or modify the class’s state.<\/p>\n In reality, you use static methods in a class to define utility methods or groups of logically related functions. It’s like creating a regular function, but you put it inside a class to make it a static method.<\/p>\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n Output<\/strong><\/p>\n static method define<\/p>\n If you have a static method in a class in Python, you can call it directly using the class name without creating an instance of the class. However, it’s important to note that a static method can only access static variables, not instance variables.<\/p>\n Here, ClassName is the name of the class, and methodName is the name of the static method you want to call. You provide any necessary parameters within the parentheses.<\/p>\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n Output<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a static method 12<\/p>\n This is a static method 12<\/p>\n Now, let’s look at how we can invoke a static method from another static method within the same class. In this context, we’ll also clarify the distinctions between static and class methods.<\/p>\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n Output<\/strong><\/p>\n first_static_method<\/p>\nPython Static method<\/h2>\n
Syntax<\/h3>\n
\r\nclass C(object):\r\n@staticmethod\r\ndef funname(arg1, arg2, ...):\r\n...\r\nreturns: This static method for function funname.<\/code><\/pre>\n\r\nclass abc:\r\n@staticmethod\r\ndef demo():\r\npass\r\nprint ('static method define')<\/code><\/pre>\nCalling a Static method<\/h2>\n
Syntax<\/h3>\n
\r\nClassName.methodName(parameters)<\/code><\/pre>\n\r\nclass demo:\r\n@staticmethod\r\ndef testdemo(a):\r\nprint('This is a static method', a)\r\n# calling a static method\r\ndemo.testdemo(12)\r\n# calling using object\r\ndm = demo()\r\ndm.testdemo(12)<\/code><\/pre>\nCalling Static Method from Another Method<\/h2>\n
\r\nclass Animaltest :\r\n@staticmethod\r\ndef first_test_static_method():\r\nprint('first_static_method')\r\n@staticmethod\r\ndef second_test_static_method() :\r\nAnimaltest.first_test_static_method()\r\n@classmethod\r\ndef class_method(c) :\r\nc.second_test_static_method()\r\n# calling the class method\r\nAnimaltest.class_method()<\/code><\/pre>\n