Instance methods, static methods, class methods

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(In most languages, the way you will define all of these is considered part of a class)

	can access instance attributes	can access class attributes	intended use	example	notes
Instance method	yes	yes (implicitly)	behaviour of each istance
Class method	no	yes	behaviour that affects class as a whole	create new instances in a way that isn't standard constructor
Static method	no	no	organisation only, really		stuck on the class primarily for organisation's sake. It would often be equally sensible to put it next to the class definition, in the same module.