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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
A non-static method is a method that belongs to an instance of a class and can only be accessed through an object. It operates on the specific data of that object.
Related terms
Static Method: A static method belongs to the class itself rather than any specific instance. It can be accessed without creating an object.
An object is an instance of a class, created using the blueprint provided by the class definition. Non-static methods are called on objects to perform actions or access data specific to that object.