All > Technology > Programming > Java

• The part of a class definition that implements some of the behavior of objects of the class. The body of the method contains declarations of local variables and statements to implement the behavior. A method receives input via its arguments, if any, and may return a result if it has not been declared as void.

  David J. Barnes - Cite This Source - This Definition
  ×

  Cite Definition for method

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  method. (n.d.). Object-Oriented Programming with Java. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/method.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  method. www.cs.kent.ac.uk. Object-Oriented Programming with Java. David J. Barnes. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/method (accessed: March 21, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "method." Object-Oriented Programming with Java. David J. Barnes. 21 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/method.

• A function defined in a class. See also instance method, class method. Unless specified otherwise, a method is not static.

  Sun Microsystems - Cite This Source - This Definition
  ×

  Cite Definition for method

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  method. (n.d.). Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/method.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  method. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/method (accessed: March 21, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "method." Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 21 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/method.

Also listed in:

• All > Law > Forensic Science
• All > Law > Intellectual Property > Patent
• All > Technology > Programming > Perl