What is a static method?

The correct answer is C. A method that requires no parameters referring to the class itself. A static method is a method that belongs to a class rather than an instance of the class. It is defined using the @staticmethod decorator and does not take a self or cls parameter. Static methods are often used to define utility functions that do not depend on the state of an…

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AA method that works on the class itself
BA method decorated with the @method trait
CA method that requires no parameters referring to the class itself
DA method that works on class objects that are instantiated

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A static method is a method that belongs to a class rather than an instance of the class. It is defined using the @staticmethod decorator and does not take a self or cls parameter. Static methods are often used to define utility functions that do not depend on the state of an instance or the class itself.

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