Method

Definitions

1. A function defined on a class or type that operates on an instance's data, receiving the instance as an implicit or explicit first argument (e.g., `self` in Python, `this` in Java/C++). Methods enable encapsulation by bundling behavior with the data it acts on.

   In plain English: A function that belongs to an object and can access and modify that object's data.

   Example: "Call `user.save()` — the save method handles validation and persistence internally."

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