What are the differences between static and instance methods?

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Feature
Static Method
Instance Method




Belongs to
Class
Object


Requires object
No
Yes


Access instance variables
No
Yes


Memory allocation
One per session
Per object


Use case
Shared logic
Object-specific behavior



Static methods are ideal for shared logic. Instance methods are ideal for behavior dependent on object state.

Feature	Static Method	Instance Method
Belongs to	Class	Object
Requires object	No	Yes
Access instance variables	No	Yes
Memory allocation	One per session	Per object
Use case	Shared logic	Object-specific behavior

What are the differences between static and instance methods?

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