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Using classmethod decorator<\/strong> you can define a class method <\/a>in Python. You can call this method using ClassName.MethodName()<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first parameter must be cls<\/code>, which can be used to access class attributes and only access the class attributes but not the instance attributes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Python classmethod decorator example<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A simple example code creates a class method using classmethod().<\/p>\n\n\n\n

class Student:\n    school_name = 'The Xavier Institute'\n\n    def __init__(self):\n        self.age = 20  # instance attribute\n\n    @classmethod\n    def display(cls):\n        print('School:', cls.school_name)\n\n# Access Class Method\nStudent.display()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Output<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n
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Calling Class Method using Object<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the same method can be called using an object <\/a>also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
# Access Class Method\ns1 = Student()\ns1.display()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Note<\/strong>: The class method can only access class attributes, but not the instance attributes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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When to use @classmethod decorator Python<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong>: class methods for any methods that are not bound to a specific instance but the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Python classmethod is useful when making that class as a factory or having to initialize your class only once. like opening a file once, and using the feed method to read the file line by line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Do comment if you have any doubts or suggestions on this Python decorator topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note:<\/strong> IDE: PyCharm<\/a> 2021.3.3 (Community Edition)<\/p>
Windows 10<\/p>
Python 3.10.1<\/strong><\/p>
All Python Examples are in Python 3<\/strong>, so Maybe its different from python 2 or upgraded versions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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