Python Class method (@classmethod) vs Static method (@staticmethod ) in Python

Aug 25, 2022

References:

• tutorialspoint: class-method-vs-static-method-in-python
• studytonight: python-static-methods-vs-class-method
• pynative: python-class-method-vs-static-method-vs-instance-method

Notes:

• both @staticmethod and @classmethod are bound to the Class.
• difference between @staticmethod and @classmethod

Class Method	Static Method
The class method takes cls (class) as first argument.	The static method does not take any specific parameter.
@classmethod decorator is used.	@staticmethod decorator is used.
Class method can access and modify the class state.	Static Method cannot access or modify the class state.
Class methods are used for factory methods.	Static methods are used to do some utility tasks.
The class method takes the class as parameter to know about the state of that class.	Static methods do not know about class state. These methods are used to do some utility tasks by taking some parameters.
It can modify class-specific details.	It contains totally self-contained code.