Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Static Methods

The video tutorial explains the difference between regular and static methods in programming. Regular methods require an instance of a class to be called, as they use instance-specific data. Static methods, however, can be called directly on the class without needing an instance. The tutorial provides examples, such as calculating an area using regular methods and retrieving class names using static methods. It also discusses the practical use of static methods in UI classes, where only one instance is needed. The tutorial concludes with a demonstration of implementing static methods.

What is required to call a regular method that uses properties like height and width?

• A static method

• An instance of the class

• A function call

• A global variable

Which of the following is true about static methods?

• They require an instance to be called

• They can be called directly on the class

• They cannot return static data

• They are only used for UI classes

Why might you use a static method in a UI class?

• To handle network requests

• To store user data

• To add and remove elements from the DOM

• To manage multiple UI instances

What keyword is used to define a static method?

• static

• class

• method

• instance

What happens if you try to call a static method on an instance?

• It logs a warning

• It works as expected

• It returns undefined

• It throws an error