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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Helper Methods and Conditionals

Posted by Kap Ok
Kap Ok
125 Points

functions

What's the difference between a method and an function?

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi! This is a very common question. Just like all thumbs are fingers but not all fingers are thumbs. The same principle applies here. All methods are functions but not all functions are methods. The term "method" is used when we're specifically talking about a function that's defined inside a class. Thus that "method" can be run on an instance of an object.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Kap Ok
Kap Ok
125 Points

thx

Chris Tvedt
Chris Tvedt
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Chris Tvedt
Chris Tvedt
3,795 Points

Could you make some examples to explain this? On example with a function that is a method and another function that is not? :)