Method

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Definition

A subroutine that belongs to a class and defines what its objects can do (deposit, display, calculate).

Example: 'def deposit(self, amount):' is a method.

Found in: syllabus, course specifications, 2025 HSC marking guidelines, sample exam and familiarisation guidelines, school notes, past SDD papers.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 OOP.

Question types it can appear in

Drawing: bottom section of the class box
Python: Write or complete it in the online Python tool.
Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
Fill in the blanks: Choose this term to complete a statement or table.

Where it has appeared in the paper

The Software Engineering Project (Part A, B). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

A model sentence

General advice, built from the definition and example above

“A subroutine that belongs to a class and defines what its objects can do (deposit, display, calculate).” Then apply it: 'def deposit(self, amount):' is a method.

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

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Flashcard: Method in The Object-Oriented Paradigm (Year 11) · study that set
Memorise: Object-oriented concepts
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