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AP Computer Science A›Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods›Calling methods

Method Signatures and Class Methods

A method signature is its name plus its parameter list. Static (class) methods are called on the class itself, like Math.sqrt(x).

Parameters and arguments
Return types and void
Calling static methods

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1Using Objects and Methods

Algorithms, Programming, and Compilers
Variables and Primitive Data Types
Expressions, Assignment, and Casting
APIs, Libraries, and Documentation
Method Signatures and Class Methods
The Math Class and Wrapper Classes
Objects, Classes, and Constructors
Calling Instance Methods
String Methods

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Also called: method signature, static methods, parameters