What are static methods in Python?

Can you explain what static methods are in Python?

Sure! Static methods in Python are methods that belong to a class rather than an instance of the class. They don't require a class instance to be called.

How do you define a static method in a class?

You can define a static method using the @staticmethod decorator before the method definition. For example:

class MyClass:
    @staticmethod
    def my_static_method():
        print('Hello from a static method!')

What is the difference between static methods and class methods?

The main difference is that static methods do not take any implicit first argument (like self or cls), while class methods take cls as the first parameter and can access class variables.

Can static methods access instance variables?

No, static methods cannot access instance variables directly because they do not have access to the instance (self). They can only access class variables.