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| − | + | A '''method''' is a [[Routine|routine]] that is associated with an [[Object|<syntaxhighlight lang="pascal" enclose="none">object</syntaxhighlight>]] or [[Class|<syntaxhighlight lang="pascal" enclose="none">class</syntaxhighlight>]]. | |
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| + | == self identifier == | ||
| + | Inside method definitions the special identifier <syntaxhighlight lang="pascal" enclose="none">self</syntaxhighlight> is available. | ||
| + | In static or class methods it identifies the <syntaxhighlight lang="pascal" enclose="none">object</syntaxhighlight>/<syntaxhighlight lang="pascal" enclose="none">class</syntaxhighlight> type itself. | ||
| + | In instance methods <syntaxhighlight lang="pascal" enclose="none">self</syntaxhighlight> identifies the very instance. | ||
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Revision as of 00:40, 25 May 2018
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A method is a routine that is associated with an object or class.
self identifier
Inside method definitions the special identifier self is available.
In static or class methods it identifies the object/class type itself.
In instance methods self identifies the very instance.
