Top "Methods" questions

A method is a block of code that performs a task and is associated with a class or an object.

Is Java "pass-by-reference" or "pass-by-value"?

I always thought Java uses pass-by-reference. However, I've seen a couple of blog posts (for example, this blog) that claim …

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Is arr.__len__() the preferred way to get the length of an array in Python?

In Python, is the following the only way to get the number of elements? arr.__len__() If so, why the …

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Does Java support default parameter values?

I came across some Java code that had the following structure: public MyParameterizedFunction(String param1, int param2) { this(param1, param2, …

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Difference between staticmethod and classmethod

What is the difference between a function decorated with @staticmethod and one decorated with @classmethod?

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What's the difference between a method and a function?

Can someone provide a simple explanation of methods vs. functions in OOP context?

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Pass Method as Parameter using C#

I have several methods all with the same parameter types and return values but different names and blocks. I want …

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TypeError: method() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given

If I have a class... class MyClass: def method(arg): print(arg) ...which I use to create an object... my_…

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What does 'public static void' mean in Java?

What does public static void mean in Java? I'm in the process of learning. In all the examples in the …

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When is the finalize() method called in Java?

I need to know when the finalize() method is called in the JVM. I created a test class which writes …

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Compare two objects with .equals() and == operator

I constructed a class with one String field. Then I created two objects and I have to compare them using == …

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