Java Methods

What is a Method?

A method is a reusable block of code that performs a specific task.

Method Structure

A method has a return type, name, and optional parameters.

Parameters

Parameters allow methods to accept input values.

Return Values

Methods can return values instead of just printing them.

Void vs Return

Static vs Non-Static

In Java, methods can be either static or non-static.

• Static methods belong to the class itself, not an object. You can call them directly using the class name.
  Example: Main.greet();
• Non-static methods belong to objects (instances of a class). You must create an object to use them.

In the example below, sayHello() is a non-static method. That is why we create an object t using new Test() before calling it.

Key takeaway:

• Use static for general utility methods
• Use non-static when the method depends on object data

Practice

Create a method that returns the maximum of two numbers.

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