static methods

[/ˈstætɪk ˈmɛθədz/]
nounpl: static methods
métodos estáticos
1. In programming, methods that belong to a class rather than to instances of the class, and can be called without creating an object of the class
The Math class contains static methods like Math.sqrt() and Math.pow().
A classe Math contém métodos estáticos como Math.sqrt() e Math.pow().
2. Functions defined within a class that do not require instantiation and operate on class-level data rather than instance data
You can invoke a static method directly from the class name without instantiating it.
Você pode invocar um método estático diretamente do nome da classe sem instanciá-la.
This is technical jargon specific to programming and software development. It is universally understood in the same way across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking technical communities, with no significant regional variations in meaning or usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
class methodsstatic functionsclass-level methods
Antonyms / Antônimos
instance methodsnon-static methodsobject methods

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
métodos estáticos
Standard terminology used in programming education and industry
Portugal
métodos estáticos
Same terminology used in Portuguese programming communities
USA
static methods
Standard English term in software development and computer science

Related Words

static variablesinstance methodsclass membersobject-oriented programmingencapsulation

Related Idioms & Phrases

call a static method
invoke static methods
define static methods
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