What is the difference between @staticmethod and @classmethod in Python? (36 answers)
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What do @classmethod and @staticmethod mean in Python, and how are they different? When should I use them, why should I use them, and how should I use them?
As far as I understand, @classmethod tells a class that it’s a method which should be inherited into subclasses, or… something. However, what’s the point of that? Why not just define the class method without adding @classmethod or @staticmethod or any @ definitions?
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