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Python Object-Oriented Python Advanced Objects Constructicons

Posted by Aizah Sadiq
Aizah Sadiq
2,435 Points

What is the purpose of a class method?

I don't understand the point of using a class method here

1 Answer

R S
R S
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R S
R S
2,255 Points

Methods describe behaviors that all instances/objects of that class/type will share. For example in a car class you will want all objects that are of type car to have consistent behaviors such as driving, beeping, breaking...