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Asked: May 29, 20262026-05-29T06:12:06+00:00 2026-05-29T06:12:06+00:00

While programming with python I am often confused with the following ambiguity: should it

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While programming with python I am often confused with the following ambiguity:

should it be: function(a) or a.function(). Although the question is too general and can someone tell me which situation happens when?

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    2026-05-29T06:12:07+00:00Added an answer on May 29, 2026 at 6:12 am

    When you call it like a.function() you are calling a method named “function” from the object named “a”.

    If you don’t know the difference between a method and a function/procedure, you need to study Object Oriented Programming concepts.

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