what is difference between a static method and a class method in Python?

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Static methods are bound to a class and not an instance, while class methods are bound to a class and can access class-level variables.

Static methods are defined using the @staticmethod decorator and do not take any special parameters.
Class methods are defined using the @classmethod decorator and take the class itself as the first parameter.
Static methods are often used for utility functions that do not require access to instance or class variables.
Class methods are often used for alternative constructors or for modifying class-level variables.
Example of static method: @staticmethod def my_static_method(): print('This is a static method.')
Example of class method: @classmethod def my_class_method(cls): print('This is a class method of', cls.__name__)

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