Practice @staticmethod (2.5.2) - Chapter 2: Python Decorators and Descriptors

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Question 1.
What does the @staticmethod decorator do?
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Think about the relationship with the instance.
Question 2.
Can you call a static method without creating an instance of the class?
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Recall the syntax of calling class methods.
3Question 3.
What is the primary feature of a static method?
- It requires an instance
- It does not access instance data
- It modifies class state
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Think about the definition of static methods.
4Question 4.
True or False: A static method can directly modify instance variables.
- True
- False
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Recall what makes a method 'static'.
Question 5.
Create a class 'Converter' with a static method that converts Celsius to Fahrenheit.
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Remember to use the conversion formula correctly.
Question 6.
Define a static method that validates a phone number format, returning True if valid, otherwise False. Use regular expressions to check the format.
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Think about how you can use regex to validate format.

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