Class Methods In Python

In Python, a method is a function that belongs to a class. Methods let objects do things, like print information or perform actions.

Methods usually take self as the first input. This allows them to access data stored in the object.

Creating a Method

Let’s add a method to our Car class that shows the car’s details.

Methods with Parameters

Methods can also take extra inputs. For example, we can add a method to update the color of the car.

Returning Values from Methods

Methods can also return values. Here’s an example that returns a string with the car details instead of printing them.

Why Use Methods?

Methods help organize your code. Instead of writing separate print statements every time, you can just call a method that does it for you.

What You Learned

• A method is a function that belongs to a class.
• Methods use self to access data inside an object.
• Methods can take extra inputs to perform actions on an object.
• Methods can also return values for later use.
• You can call a method using dot notation, like my_car.show_info().