What are class methods in Python?

What are class methods in Python?

Class methods in Python are methods that are bound to the class rather than its instance. They can modify class state.

How do I define a class method?

You define a class method using the @classmethod decorator. The first parameter is usually named 'cls'.

Can you give me an example?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

class MyClass:
    class_variable = 0

    @classmethod
    def increment_class_variable(cls):
        cls.class_variable += 1

What is the difference between class methods and static methods?

Class methods take a reference to the class (cls) as the first parameter, while static methods do not take any reference.