When should I use @staticmethod in Python?

Can you explain when to use @staticmethod in Python?

Sure! You should use @staticmethod when you want to define a method that doesn't access or modify the instance or class state.

What’s the difference between @staticmethod and @classmethod?

@classmethod takes a reference to the class as its first argument, while @staticmethod does not take any reference to the class or instance.

Can you give me an example of a @staticmethod?

Absolutely! Here's a simple example:

class Math:
    @staticmethod
    def add(x, y):
        return x + y

You can call Math.add(5, 3) without creating an instance.

Are there any performance benefits to using @staticmethod?

Using @staticmethod can improve performance slightly since it doesn't require the creation of a bound method, but the difference is usually negligible.