staticmethod()

Built-in FunctionPython 2.0+Intermediate

Transforms a method so it doesn't receive the instance or class

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Documentation
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Python Version
2.0+

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Quick Example

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

print(MathUtils.add(3, 4))

staticmethod() is a built-in function that transforms a method so it doesn't receive the instance or class.

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builtinfunctioncoreoopdecorator

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