Methods in Java

Methods in Java — a practical guide to Java methods with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Methods reduce duplication. Use `static` methods for utilities that do not need object state.

Method example

public class MathUtils {
    public static int add(int a, int b) {
        return a + b;
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println(add(2, 3));
    }
}