Python @staticmethod (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 20 Jan, 2026

A static method in Python is a method defined inside a class that does not depend on any instance or class data. It is used when a function logically belongs to a class but does not need access to self or cls. Static methods help organize related utility functions inside a class without creating objects.

This example shows how a static method performs a calculation without creating an object of the class.

Python `

class Calc: @staticmethod def add(a, b): return a + b

res = Calc.add(2, 3) print(res)

`

**Explanation:

• @staticmethod makes add() independent of class objects.
• Calc.add(2, 3) directly calls the method using the class name.

Syntax

class ClassName:
@staticmethod
def method_name(parameters):
method_body

**Parameters:

• ****@staticmethod:** Declares the method as static
• **parameters: Normal function arguments (no self or cls)

**Example 1: This example checks whether a number is even using a static method.

Python `

class Check: @staticmethod def is_even(n): return n % 2 == 0

print(Check.is_even(10))

`

**Explanation: is_even() works independently and does not access any class data.

**Example 2: This example converts temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit.

Python `

class Temp: @staticmethod def to_fahrenheit(c): return (c * 9/5) + 32

print(Temp.to_fahrenheit(25))

`

**Explanation: to_fahrenheit() is a utility function grouped inside the class.

**Example 3: This example checks whether a given age represents an adult.

Python `

class Person: @staticmethod def is_adult(age): return age >= 18

print(Person.is_adult(16)) print(Person.is_adult(21))

`

**Explanation: is_adult() does not need object data, so it is defined as static.